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Team Obama Tells Iran: Don’t Escalate, Don’t Take Trump’s Bait

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As tensions with Iran heat up, former Obama administration officials have quietly urged government officials there to keep their cool.

Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Erin Banco

Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

Erin.Banco@thedailybeast.com

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