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Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.
ByMotoko Rich April 3, 2026April 4, 2026

In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”

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Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Christina Thornell, Coleman Lowndes and Whitney Shefte April 3, 2026

Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump’s conflicting messages about the war with Iran.

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War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
ByAlan Rappeport April 2, 2026April 4, 2026

As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran
ByLuke Broadwater and Tyler Pager April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.

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Transcript: Trump’s Speech on Iran War
ByThe New York Times April 2, 2026

The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.

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In Speech, Trump Is Expected to Call Iran War a Success
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

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Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
ByEdward Wong April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

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‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
ByDavid E. Sanger April 1, 2026

President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.

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Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz
ByMichael D. Shear April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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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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