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Andy Burnham: “I would be pushing Trump to de-escalate the conflict.”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
I would be pushing Trump to de-escalate the conflict.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing US-Iran relations during a flight to New York.

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