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Initial Focus of U.S. Strikes in Iran Is Military Targets
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 28, 2026

Dozens of attacks were carried out by warplanes launched from bases and aircraft carriers in the region. President Trump said the targets included missile sites, Iran’s navy and nuclear facilities.

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The World Waited on Edge for Trump’s Thinking on Iran. It’s Still Waiting.
ByAnton Troianovski February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Even as the president considers an attack, his State of the Union address offered little more than a brief repetition of vague talking points from recent days.

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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
ByJulian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
ByHelene Cooper and John Ismay June 22, 2025

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

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Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
ByHelene Cooper and John Ismay June 22, 2025

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

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