United States Politics and Government – Page 5 – War Watch

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Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
ByMichael D. Shear March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.

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Democrats Seize on Oil Topping $100 a Barrel, as Trump Downplays Jump
ByTim Balk March 9, 2026

The global oil benchmark topped $100 a barrel late Sunday, putting Republicans on the defensive on an issue at the center of this year’s midterm elections.

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State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
ByEdward Wong, Mark Mazzetti, Vivian Nereim and Adam Rasgon March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.

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In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame
By March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

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Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts
ByLeily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
ByAmanda Taub March 7, 2026

Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

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State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
ByEdward Wong March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

The sale had been under informal review in Congress, but the State Department declared an emergency because of the war in Iran.

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Trump Maintains That U.S. Has Ample Weapons as Iran War Depletes Stocks
ByAnton Troianovski, Farah Stockman and Catie Edmondson March 7, 2026

After meeting with defense contractors at the White House, President Trump said the companies were all committed to increasing production.

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Trump Echoes F.D.R. and Grant in Calling for ‘Unconditional Surrender’
ByNeil Vigdor March 7, 2026

President Trump demanded that Iran capitulate in the war with the United States, invoking a phrase made famous by statesmen and generals.

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