FRAMING New York Times World emphasized Military Weakness, Deal Collapse; New York Post World emphasized Strategic Deterrence, War Warning.
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- ▸American officials said Trump paused escalation partly due to dwindling interceptor missile stockpiles. — New York Times World
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- ▸Trump said the U.S. was 'locked and loaded' for a possible major attack while talks continued. — New York Post World
◈ FACTUAL CONFLICT The Times cited officials saying depleted missile stocks drove the pause; the Post emphasized it as a strategic choice keeping war options open.



