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Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Trump was ‘badly advised’ on Iran

Financial Times · Jun 26, 2026, 11:33 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Trump was ‘badly advised’ on Iran

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