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U.S. Officials Say Iran Nuclear Deal May Be Unreachable and Signal Plan to Destroy Capabilities

Senior leaders present stepped-up strikes and a Treasury-led campaign to choke Iranian oil as the practical alternative to a negotiated settlement.

U.S. Weighs Renaming Iran War “Operation Sledgehammer” If Ceasefire Fails