Why Did Trump Start This War?
Was war in Iran inevitable? A former Trump official Nadia Schadlow argues Iran’s nuclear threat could not be ignored. She makes her case on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.
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How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.
Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on when the United States intends to end the war.
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An Environmental Crisis in Iran
War is polluting the skies and waterways in Iran, and experts are warning that the conflict’s environmental effects could extend beyond the country.
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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.
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U.S. Threatens Intense Strikes on Iran as War Enters 11th Day
The U. S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran with the most intense strikes Tuesday as the joint U.
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What Do Presidents Call a ‘War’?
Our reporter Charlie Savage describes the efforts by President Trump’s allies to avoid labeling the war in Iran as a war, and details how Congress came to shrug off its constitutional authority over war-making.
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Nearly 700,000 Displaced by War in Lebanon, U.N. Says
Mass evacuation orders and an intensifying Israeli bombing campaign targeting the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah have caused a humanitarian crisis, aid groups warn.
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‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing
Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.
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It’s Trump’s War. We’re Stuck With the Bill.
What are we getting for all of President Trump’s military spending?
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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
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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Businesses Ask the TACO Question About Iran
Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
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Pakistan Sends Navy Escort for Its Ships in the Middle East
Pakistan, Iran’s neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.
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What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War
President Trump has given confusing signals about when the fighting might end, and leaders have been scrambling to contain the possible fallout.
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China Stockpiled More Oil Before War Broke Out in Iran
China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.
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Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
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War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran
Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage.
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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran
His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.
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As Iran War Spikes Gas Prices, Americans Struggle With the Rising Cost of Living
Shocked by the rapid price increases, many Americans are scrambling to figure out how to stretch their budgets to cover an essential expense.
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Unlike in Past Conflicts, Most Americans Oppose Iran Attacks
While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support.
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I Asked a Former Trump Official to Justify This War
Nadia Schadlow, a deputy national security adviser during Trump’s first term, explains how the U. S. -Israel war with Iran fits in with an “America First” agenda.