counterplan
noun
coun·ter·plan
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌplan 
1
: a plan designed to counter another plan
2
: an alternate or substitute plan
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Trump’s 15-point-counterplan is equally maximalist, demanding a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program and the end of their funding proxies, according to Israel Channel 12.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterplan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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