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Trump thought being ‘unstable’ in posts would encourage Iran war deal: report

Summary by The Independent
The president reportedly thought appearing off-kilter and dangerous would make Iranians hasten to end the war, a new report says

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Last week, US President Donald Trump surprised everyone with several social media posts that, even by his controversial standards, were too intense. “Open the f***ing strait, you crazy f***ing bastards!” Trump wrote, for example, urging the regime to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. “Praise God!” he concluded. Now, White House sources are explaining why Trump escalated his rhetoric. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that Trump himself “wan…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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