U.S. officials reportedly pressed Trump to kill a high-level Iranian figure months ago when the "maximum pressure" campaign was faltering. Were recent and "imminent" attacks pretext for killing Soleimani?

U.S. officials reportedly pressed Trump to kill a high-level Iranian figure months ago when the "maximum pressure" campaign was faltering. Were recent and "imminent" attacks pretext for killing Soleimani? https://t.co/du5PcrwcjL

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