The Israeli military says it identified a significant recent acceleration in Iran’s efforts to rebuild its missile production capabilities.
President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more.
President Trump did not deliver a formal address to the American public to explain why the country was at war, a departure from his predecessors.
The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran.
The missile barrages highlight a shortage of bomb shelters in a country that has been preparing for war with Iran for decades.
Following the attack, Democrats and a few Republicans escalated their calls for swift votes on whether to curb the president’s power to continue using force against Iran without explicit authorization.
The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.