Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke in reference to Iran operation during meeting with Japanese prime minister
Trump invoked Japan's December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor when speaking about recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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2 developments- Mar 19Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke in reference to Iran operation during meeting with Japanese prime minister
- Mar 20Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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