United States Politics and Government – Page 13 – War Watch

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for War Ships
ByAnton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman March 16, 2026

Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.

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What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war.

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In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency
ByPeter Baker March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The branding of the U.S. military operation against Iran is a quintessentially Trumpian choice for a leader whose tenure has been marked by anger.

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With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts
ByAndrew Duehren March 16, 2026

President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
ByDavid E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

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Oil Prices May Not Fall Soon, U.S. Energy Secretary Says
ByEdward Wong March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for oil shipments, remained unsafe for tankers. Iran has been firing projectiles and laying mines.

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Tim Kaine Is Forcing the Iran War Debate From the Minority
ByRobert Jimison March 14, 2026

Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force.

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Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
ByEdward Wong and Michael Crowley March 14, 2026

Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.

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Hegseth’s Claim About Killing a Would-Be Assassin Creates a Mystery
ByJulian E. Barnes, Aaron Boxerman and Helene Cooper March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The defense secretary said the leader of an Iranian unit that had planned to assassinate President Trump had been killed. But U.S. officials privately acknowledge the story is not that simple.

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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
ByAlan Rappeport March 13, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.

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