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Why even Iraq war hawks should oppose this war
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump relied on videos and social media as the U.S. offensive began, while conflicting timelines ranged from two days to four or five weeks.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued the strikes were preventive, saying Israel might strike first and the U.S. acted preemptively; the White House later listed dismantling Iran's nuclear and missile programs as secondary goals.
- Pentagon officials say they are preparing for a prolonged fight and are sending reinforcements, while the Department of Defense reported one service member died of Sunday wounds, raising U.S. deaths to six with 18 seriously wounded.
- Expanding across the Middle East, the campaign has become more entangled as three days after strikes there are no signs of Iranian defections or alternative authority despite calls for surrender.
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Donald Trump has fundamentally changed US policy, but when it comes to finding reasons for war, he does it like his predecessors.
Does Trump Know What He Is Doing? His Confused Back-and-Forth About the War in Iran Raises Questions
Contradictory statements, denied claims... Since the beginning of the offensive in Iran, Donald Trump's media announcements have contradicted each other, both with regard to the duration of the conflict, his military strategy and his justification for American strikes in the Middle East. The American press is asking: does he really know where he is going? Exits that do not reassure Americans. According to a Reuters-Ipsos poll, only 27% of them a…
Trump administration makes contradictory statements about its war plans in Iran
The US president initially spoke of seeking regime change, then of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He has repeatedly changed the timeline for the offensive, and said ‘the big wave’ of attacks is coming soon
His cause is not secrecy and discretion: Donald Trump talks publicly about the US's war plans in Iran.
Seth Meyers: Trump's Iran War Plan and Timeline Keep Changing, as Trump Gets Distracted by Drapes
These are not serious people. Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration launching a war with Iran without any clear strategy for how it would end, how long it would last or who would take over.
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