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Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?
BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

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With Decision to Bomb Iran, Trump Injects U.S. Into Middle East Conflict
ByMaggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan June 22, 2025

By bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, the United States has joined Israel’s war against the country. Now it is bracing for Iranian retaliation.

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With Decision to Bomb Iran, Trump Injects U.S. Into Middle East Conflict
ByMaggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

By bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, the United States has joined Israel’s war against the country. Now it is bracing for Iranian retaliation.

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No U.S. Decision on Joining War Yet, Though It Could Come in Days, Israeli Officials Say
ByRonen Bergman and Javier C. Hernández June 21, 2025June 23, 2025

Israel on Saturday struck sites in southwestern Iran that would most likely be on any potential flight path used by U.S. warplanes on the way to attack a key Iranian nuclear facility.

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U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers, Which Can Carry Bunker-Buster Bombs, Deployed Across the Pacific
ByElena Shao and Devon Lum June 21, 2025

The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran.

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U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Trump Plans to Meet National Security Team
ByMaggie Haberman June 21, 2025June 21, 2025

The planes can carry bombs capable of striking an underground nuclear facility in Iran if President Trump decides to join the conflict.

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As U.S. Enters War Against Iran, the Mideast Fears What’s Next
ByBen Hubbard June 21, 2025June 23, 2025

The fight between two well-armed Mideast powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern only deepened by U.S. involvement.

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What Happens if Trump Decides to Strike Iran or Assassinate Its Leader?
ByVivian Yee June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

If the United States bombs an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran or kills the country’s supreme leader, it could kick off a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war.

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Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians, he also is bolstering his own military options.

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U.S. Strike on Iran Would Bring Risks at Every Turn
ByDavid E. Sanger June 18, 2025

The largest perils may lie in the aftermath, many experts say, just as they did in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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