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Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now
Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.
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Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin
Some Israelis Expect New Era After U.S. Strikes on Iran. Others Are Skeptical.
Both elation and fear were widespread in Israel amid uncertainty over what comes next.
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Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Said to Look Severely Damaged, Not Destroyed
Initial military assessments of the buried nuclear site contrast with the statement on the strike there made by President Trump.
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Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?
The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
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Trump’s Strike on Iran Cements Netanyahu’s Political Comeback
The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Iran’s Allies Are Not Offering Support in Its Conflict With Israel
Its proxy forces around the region have been largely silent in offering concrete support after attacks by Israel and now the United States.
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After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Prospects for Diplomacy Look Dim
Iran’s foreign minister called the attack a “betrayal” in the middle of negotiations and said it would have “everlasting consequences.”
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Iran Had Vowed to Retaliate. Now, It Faces Grim Choices.
Iran’s foreign minister warned that the U.S. decision to join Israel’s war against Iran would have “everlasting consequences.”
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Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It
Republicans in Congress praised President Trump’s decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.