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Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
ByWilliam J. Broad and David E. Sanger April 25, 2026April 26, 2026

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

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What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?
ByMichael Crowley April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

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Iran Maintains Nuclear Capacities Despite Trump’s Claim of U.S. Success
ByDavid E. Sanger April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

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Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
ByJavier C. Hernández March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

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Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord
ByWilliam J. Broad and Ronen Bergman June 28, 2025

Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.

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Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord
ByWilliam J. Broad and Ronen Bergman June 28, 2025June 28, 2025

Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.

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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
ByMark Landler June 25, 2025

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
ByMark Landler June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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