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US official: Trump holds strong leverage options against Iran

A US official says President Trump has several powerful options to pressure Iran, amid divided views in Washington on resolving the ongoing crisis.

US official: Trump holds strong leverage options against Iran

With public support for the US war in Iran waning, President Donald Trump finds himself "stuck" in the conflict, unable to extricate the nation from his quagmire ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The Iranian regime, while eager to capitalize on Trump's predicament, has proven resistant to his efforts to end the war.

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Kalonzo mourns death of Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has mourned the death of former High Court Judge Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu, the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Mbalu.

  • Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka mourns Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu's death.
  • Kalonzo expresses condolences to Mbalu's widow and children.
  • Justice Mutava was a distinguished public servant.

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