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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
ByDavid E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

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U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
ByHelene Cooper, Luke Broadwater and Thomas Fuller March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.

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Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies
ByGreg Jaffe March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

At a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave no indication of how long it would take before the Navy could escort civilian cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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What Does It Mean to Have Air Superiority Over Iran?
ByAdam Goldman and Eric Schmitt March 13, 2026March 14, 2026

The American and Israeli air forces have a dominant advantage in the skies, but Iran can still muster some resistance.

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Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.

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How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.
ByAishvarya Kavi March 10, 2026

Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on how long the United States intends the war to last.

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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
ByMalachy Browne and John Ismay March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

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U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
ByGreg Jaffe March 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.

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How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran
ByMark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition.

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