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Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
ByTyler Pager March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.

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Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
ByTyler Pager March 4, 2026

Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.

Read More Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
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Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
ByTyler Pager March 4, 2026

Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.

Read More Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
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Trump Letter to Congress Justifying Iran Strikes Outlines No Imminent Threat
ByMegan Mineiro March 3, 2026

The president told lawmakers that the objective of the assault was to “neutralize Iran’s malign activities,” but did not present evidence of immediate plans by Tehran to attack the United States.

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Rubio Walks Back Suggestion That Israel Forced U.S. Hand in Iran Strikes
ByRobert Jimison March 3, 2026

A day earlier, the secretary of state had said that the decision to attack Iran was based on knowledge that Israel was going to strike, and an assumption that Iran would target U.S. forces as a result.

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You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran.
ByAnton Troianovski March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

“We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.

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‘Pray We Make It Through the Night’: Iran’s Capital Under Siege
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Many residents of Tehran managed to get out of town when the U.S. and Israel attack began, but others who could not described living under bombardment.

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Rubio Warns Iran Faces ‘Hardest Hits’ Ahead, Offering Conflicting Rationales
ByRobert Jimison March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

The secretary of state signaled that an escalation in Iran was likely and said the attacks underway were both pre-emptive and defensive, describing a far more extensive mission than was initially laid out.

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The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
ByRobert Jimison, Michael Gold, Julian Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

The notification stood in contrast to past military actions President Trump has undertaken unilaterally without consulting with Congress, drawing bipartisan anger.

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Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
ByEdward Wong February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

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