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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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U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
ByAlan Rappeport March 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.

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U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack
ByIsabel Kershner March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

President Trump first said the United States “knew nothing” about an attack on the gas field in Iran, which sent global oil and gas prices soaring. He then said he cautioned Israel against it.

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Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
ByHelene Cooper, Tony Romm, Megan Mineiro and Karoun Demirjian March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The request, which the White House has not yet submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.

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Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
ByIvan Penn March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends.

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Trump Says U.S. and Qatar Not Involved in Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
ByAurelien Breeden March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

President Trump said Israel was responsible for the attack, but vowed to “massively” destroy the gas field if Tehran hit Qatar’s energy facilities in retaliation.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

A day of strikes on energy facilities and testimony in Washington to members of Congress.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

A day of strikes on energy facilities and testimony in Washington to members of Congress.

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Why Trump Keeps Saying ‘Nuclear’
By March 18, 2026

Our national security reporter David E. Sanger describes how President Trump is considering a risky commando operation at an Iranian nuclear site.

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