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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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Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War
ByMegan Mineiro and Robert Jimison March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.

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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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Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran
ByLuke Broadwater March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians.

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U.S. Showers Iran With Bombs in Most Intense Strikes of the War, Pentagon Says
ByEric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

Iranians cowered under the barrage as Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, said the U.S. aimed to wipe out Iran’s capacity to obtain nuclear weapons “forever.”

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Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War
ByHelene Cooper March 10, 2026

Eight Americans have been seriously wounded, military officials said, but the bulk of the injured have already returned to duty. Seven Americans have been killed.

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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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Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On
ByLuke Broadwater March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.

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Trump Again Suggests Without Evidence That Iran Struck Elementary School
ByShawn McCreesh and John Ismay March 10, 2026

After a video showed a Tomahawk missile hitting a naval base next to the school, President Trump claimed Iran possesses such weapons. But the U.S. developed the missile and has sold it only to a few close allies.

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Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 9, 2026

Key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.

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