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AIPAC Wants Democrats to Back Israel. Instead, They’re Turning on AIPAC.
ByJonathan Mahler June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Once the guardian of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus, it is now a polarizing force in the party.

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Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
ByEric Schmitt June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
ByEric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan June 10, 2026

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed to Retaliate for Downed Army Helicopter
ByEric Schmitt June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

President Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran’s downing of an Apache helicopter. near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot and gunner were rescued.

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Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
ByAnton Troianovski June 8, 2026

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

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The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

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California Businessman Accused of Selling Restricted Technology to Iran
ByMark Walker June 4, 2026

Jamshid Ghomi, of Newport Coast, Calif., was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Not a Big Thing’ for U.S.
ByErica L. Green June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

It was the latest attempt by President Trump to flip the narrative on a conflict that he once said would lead to quick and decisive victory.

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War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
ByMichael Crowley June 2, 2026

Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

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Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
ByDavid E. Sanger June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.

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