United States Politics and Government – Page 14 – War Watch

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Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
ByErica L. Green March 11, 2026

Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.

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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
ByJulian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Malachy Browne and Helene Cooper March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.

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Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
ByAlan Rappeport March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.

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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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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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Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Labor Market Softens
ByColby Smith March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.

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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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