Trump denies Mideast allies swayed Iran decision: ‘I convinced myself’

Trump denies Mideast allies swayed Iran decision: ‘I convinced myself’


WASHINGTON — President Trump denied reports Friday that Arab and Israeli leaders persuaded him not to strike Iran in response to this week’s slaughter of anti-government protesters.

“Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House Friday.

“You had, yesterday, scheduled, over 800 hangings. They didn’t hang anyone. They canceled the hangings. That had a big impact.”

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