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How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.

Decisions come fast, even if contradictions and inconsistencies abound. But without much of a process, there is little preparation for how things can go wrong.

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What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept

What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them.

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After Pete Hegseth Cut Pentagon Funding, Harvard Offers Options for Military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Pentagon would end funds supporting active-duty service members at Harvard. The school is offering military students alternatives to defer or go elsewhere.

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Trump Is Playing a Dangerous Game With Iran

Hungary. Cuba. Afghanistan. Iraq. Now Iran?

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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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The 4 Americans Killed in the Iran War Who Have Been Identified

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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Americans Need to Know More About The Iran Attacks

The American public has received too little information to effectively judge the goals and objectives of the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in a generation.

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Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.

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