Only 1 Of 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites Destroyed In US Strikes: Report
President Donald Trump rejected a military plan for further comprehensive strikes on Iran's nuclear program, which would have lasted several weeks, the report added.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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