Iran-Israel War (2025- ) – Page 6 – War Watch

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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
ByMark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

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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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Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Christiaan Triebert, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
ByRobert Jimison and Megan Mineiro March 4, 2026

The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.

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Trump Signals U.S. Is Prepared for a Long War Against Iran
ByShawn McCreesh, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Abdi Latif Dahir March 2, 2026

President Trump also declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran as the conflict spread into the Gulf countries and Lebanon and Israel exchanged strikes.

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How the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other Countries
ByAmelia Nierenberg March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

Fighting is spreading throughout the Middle East as Iran retaliates against a huge American-Israeli military campaign.

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How the Assault on Iran Unfolded
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

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