Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call

What happened

Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him

Why this counts

What makes this worth tracking, according to AP News, is the chain of decisions it may trigger.

What precedes this

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Where this fits in Signal Ledger

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