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Trump defends peace deal with Iran to avoid "economic catastrophe"
US President Donald Trump defended his decision to reach a peace deal with Iran, stating it was necessary to avoid an 'economic catastrophe'. He referenced former President Herbert Hoover, who was in office during the 1929 market crash, and acknowledged previous controversy over his focus on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon rather than considering financial impacts.
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