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The Atlantic:
Trump's Two-Week Window for Diplomacy Was a Smoke Screen  —  Well, he did it.  He actually did it.  —  President Donald Trump had insisted for months that he wanted the ultimate deal with Iran, one that would put a definitive end to the country's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Vance says U.S. 'not at war with Iran, we're at war with Iran's nuclear program'  —  President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the U.S. had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites, the first time the U.S. has directly attacked Iran.  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance …
New York Times:
U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Trump Plans to Meet National Security Team  —  President Trump announced the United States had struck Fordo, Iran's heavily fortified nuclear facilities, as well as two other sites.  —  Here are the latest developments.  —  The United States has entered Israel's war against Iran.
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Some lawmakers in both parties question the legality of Trump's Iran strikes  —  Multiple Republicans and Democrats raised constitutional concerns about Trump acting without approval by Congress.  But GOP leaders offered support for his move.  —  WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The United States Bombed Iran.  What Comes Next?  —  President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East.  His supporters will tie themselves in knots (as Vice President J. D. Vance did last week) trying to jam the square peg …
Cara Anna / Associated Press:
Live updates: US intervenes in war between Israel and Iran by striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites  —  The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat …
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble  —  President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime's chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.  —  Over the past two decades …
Discussion: NBC News
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment  —  US defense secretary praises Trump at first news briefing but Pentagon says it is too early for full damage assessment  —  The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Sunday repeated claims by Donald Trump …
Joshua Keating / Vox:
This time, it's Trump's war  —  Donald Trump brings America into Israel's war on Iran. … President Donald Trump claimed during his 2024 campaign for president that America had fought “no wars” during his first presidency, and that he was the first president in 72 years who could say that.
Ben Geman / Axios:
Iran parliament reportedly backs closure of oil transit channel  —  Iran's parliament has endorsed closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit point off its coast, but the authority rests with regime security officials, per summaries of state-controlled media.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Semafor
Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
Associated Press:
Transcript of Trump's speech on US strikes on Iran
Politico:
MAGA largely falls in line on Trump's Iran strikes
Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:   Terrorism advisory bulletin warns of “heightened threat environment” in U.S. after Iran strikes
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
At 7:50 this evening, Eastern Time, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media …
Discussion: TMZ.com
James Downie / MSNBC:
Iran nuclear facilities ‘totally obliterated’ after U.S. strikes, Trump says
Crispian Balmer / Reuters:   Despite clashes with US presidents, Israel's Netanyahu usually gets his way
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Trump strikes Iran hard, and the world waits for what comes next
Discussion: Middle East Monitor
Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Leaders of House, Senate briefed on attacks
Fox News:
B-2 stealth bombers appear to be on the move hours before Trump expected at White House
Robert Kagan / The Atlantic:   American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
Felicia Schwartz / Politico:
US bombed 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
21 thoughts on Trump's war with Iran
Discussion: Breitbart and Informed Comment
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor  —  The former president's endorsement is the latest example of how establishment Democrats seem to prefer Mr. Cuomo to his prime rival, Zohran Mamdani.  —  Former President Bill Clinton will offer a last-minute boost of support …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:   Why the New York Mayor's Race Matters
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
EXCLUSIVE: The Onion calls out ‘cowardice’ of Congress in full-page NYT ad  —  The ad features a scathing editorial, a physical copy of which was sent to all House and Senate members.  —  If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, become a paid subscriber or leave a tip.
Max Matza / BBC:
Hundreds of Voice of America reporters fired as Trump guts outlet  —  Hundreds of journalists for Voice of America (VOA) - most of its remaining staff - have been fired by President Donald Trump's administration, effectively shutting down the US-funded news outlet.
New York Times:
Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.  —  The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump's efforts to overhaul the federal government, showing his willingness to tear down institutions in defiance of the courts.
 
 
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