The Shortsightedness of Trump’s War in Iran
Is the U. S. repeating a century-old mistake in Iran?
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Trump Claims an Ex-President Confided His Regrets on Iran. But Who?
The New York Times reached out to people close to President Trump’s predecessors. They disputed Mr. Trump’s claims.
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Trump’s Failed Diplomacy in Iran
What is the price of President Trump’s failed diplomacy? Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, tells Ezra Klein that Trump’s preference for “surrender” over “marginal improvements” cost the U. S.
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Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on Iran Donald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to strike a united front on Monday with his vice-president JD Vance, who is believed to have been skeptical over attacking Tehran’s regime. Appearing together with Vance for the first time in two weeks, Trump said he did not think the conflict – which started on 28 February after the US and Israel opened hostilities – would be over this week but predicted victory would be achieved soon. Continue reading...
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UAE closes airspace as missile and drone head towards country
UAE closes airspace as missile and drone head towards country The United Arab Emirates has temporarily closed its airspace as an “exceptional precautionary measure” amid the Israeli-US war on Iran, state media reported. Earlier, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its forces were responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran.
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How Trump Destroyed the Aura of the Wartime President
Even as he’s wrecking American institutions, he is revealing the limits of his cultural influence.
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Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran heading towards Israel
Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran heading towards Israel The Israeli military says it has detected missiles launched from Iran heading towards Israeli territory and has urged residents in affected areas to seek shelter immediately.
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Iran must never get nuclear weapon, it would use it immediately: Trump
Washington, DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday defended recent US military actions against Iran, warning that Tehran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and also claimed that American forces have significantly weakened the country's military capabilities.
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Trump says Israel 'would never' use nuclear weapon against Iran
Washington DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he does not believe Israel would use a nuclear weapon in its war with Iran, CNN reported. 'Israel wouldn't do that. Israel would never do that,' Trump told reporters at the White House, as per CNN.
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Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with several officials, foreign ministers to discuss repercussions of unprovoked, terrorist Iranian missile attacks on UAE, brotherly nations
ABU DHABI, 17th March, 2026 (WAM) -- H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a series of calls with officials and foreign ministers to discuss the repercussions of Iran's unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks on the UAE and several countries in the region.
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Iran: the foreign policy puzzle that keeps defeating Washington
Why Tehran keeps trapping American presidents in an endless geopolitical crisis Britain was already struggling by the late 1960s. The country was mired in economic crisis, the pound had been devalued, and the Labour government was forced into painful public spending cuts. At the same time, the glow of Britain's former imperial influence in the Middle East was fading.
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At least 5,000 Iranian security forces killed by US-Israeli strikes
Reports received by Iran International indicate that at least 5,000 members of Iran’s military and security forces have been killed and more than 15,000 wounded so far in the US-Israeli attack on the country.
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European leaders warn against Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon
European leaders warn against Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on Monday said Israel must avoid mounting a ground incursion into Lebanon , after it resumed its war on the country's south two weeks ago. They said they are "gravely concerned" by the attacks on all sides, and demanded a return to the negotiating table. "A significant Israeli ground offensive would have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict.
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"Which side are you on?" Iran Security Chief calls for unity among Muslim majority countries amid war
Tehran [Iran], March 17 (ANI): Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Larijani has issued a message to the Muslim world saying that Iran remains 'steadfast' in its fight against the US and Israel. Larijani expressed disappointment at what he perceived as lack of support from Muslim-majority countries when Iran came under attack.
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Drone hits Baghdad hotel near US embassy as rockets reported in Green Zone
Drone hits Baghdad hotel near US embassy as rockets reported in Green Zone Iraq’s Interior Ministry says a drone struck a hotel in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone but caused no casualties or material damage. Officials said the drone hit the upper fence of the Al-Rasheed Hotel after an initial investigation into the incident. Security sources had earlier reported that the drone struck the hotel complex, where smoke and fire were seen rising.
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Arab states urge US not to stop short in war on Iran
Several Arab states along the Persian Gulf are urging the United States not to halt its military campaign against Iran before significantly weakening the country’s military capabilities, Reuters reported Monday, citing regional officials.
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Free meals provide lifeline for Yemen's vulnerable in Sanaa amid economic hardship
by Mohammed Mohammed SANAA, Yemen, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Every morning, Abdul Qader Khaled, a resident of Yemen's Sanaa, arrives early at a modest charity kitchen, joining the line to collect a free meal for his family of five. He clutches plastic containers and worn bags, waiting patiently for the day's ration. "I come here early every day," he said.
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Iranian president: Tehran will not surrender to bullies
Iranian president: Tehran will not surrender to bullies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran did not initiate the war with the United States and Israel, insisting Iran is exercising its right to defend itself against attack. Writing on X, Pezeshkian said protecting the country from military aggression was Iran’s “natural right which we are good at”. He also warned regional states against allowing their territory to be used for attacks on Iran.
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US Central Command says US struck 7,000 targets in Iran
US Central Command says US struck 7,000 targets in Iran US Central Command says its forces have carried out thousands of strikes during the ongoing war with Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said American forces hit more than 7,000 targets while flying roughly 6,500 combat sorties during the campaign. The command also said US forces destroyed several Iranian vessels during the operations.
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Trump Is Trying to Sell War Like Steaks
The president is approaching the war in Iran as if he’s selling another Trump product, the writer E. J. Dionne Jr.
