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February 22, 2005: Bush Says Reports of US Plans to Strike Iran ‘Ridiculous;’ ‘All Options on Table’

2005-02-22

During a news conference with European Union leaders in Brussels, President Bush says that rumors suggesting the US is preparing to strike Iran are “simply ridiculous.” But he quickly adds that “all options are on the table.” [Reuters, 2/22/2005; CBS News, 2/22/2005]