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Israeli strikes on Iran lead to new test of Trump’s ability to deliver on ‘America first’ agenda
- Israel launched military strikes on multiple Iranian targets, including Tehran, early on June 13, 2025, signaling a sharp escalation in the regional conflict.
- The strikes followed Israel's growing concerns about Iran's expanding nuclear program, stalled U.S.-Iran diplomacy, and prior warnings of harsh Iranian retaliation.
- Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists were killed, key nuclear facilities were damaged, and Iran announced plans to intensify its military and nuclear activities.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized that the mission will persist as long as necessary to eliminate the threat, while Secretary Rubio affirmed that the strikes were carried out in Israel’s self-defense.
- The U.S. reduced its diplomatic presence in Iraq due to security concerns, authorized evacuations, and emphasized protecting American forces amid fears the strikes could ignite wider conflict.
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Israel's Attack On Iran Could Be Test Of Trump's Resolve To Keep US Out Of War
The Israeli military operation against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities and ballistic missile program and the US reaction has set up a test for US President Donald Trump and his campaign promise to keep the United States out of foreign conflicts.
Analysis: Americans’ – and Republicans’ – increasingly complicated relationship with Israel
The president who promised to easily and quickly bring about peace has now found himself accounting for yet another major escalation. President Donald Trump had publicly discouraged Israel from striking Iran in recent days, as he pushed to instead secure a deal to curtail Iran’s nuclear program.
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Delaware Business NowMiddle East crisis opens 'major schism' in Trump coalition
Establishment Republicans have backed Israel's strikes on Iran, but the crisis is forcing President Donald Trump to walk a political tightrope between the hawks in his base and the isolationists who helped sweep him to power.
Trump 'made a mockery of all of us': MAGA devotees revolt over foreign policy about-face
Politico reports President Donald Trump’s own MAGA devotees warned him of Israel’s penchant for military escalation. Now the retaliation is setting in."The White House claims it played no part in the strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities Thursday night,” says Politico. Tehran was even slated to meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff over the weekend for peace talks, but now the U.S. is in a precarious place considering it unilaterally funds…
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