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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
ByDavid E. Sanger March 17, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
ByDavid E. Sanger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
ByAnton Troianovski, Rebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis March 17, 2026March 19, 2026

A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByKaroun Demirjian and David E. Sanger March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

President Trump has faced mounting criticism over the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran from allies and even members of his own administration.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes and Robert Draper March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.

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Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.
ByJeanna Smialek March 17, 2026

European Union ministers and leaders pushed back on ideas to protect the strait, including expanding a maritime operation already in place in the Red Sea.

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships
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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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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