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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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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.
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 …
Discussion: ABC News, New York Times and Breitbart
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 …
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 …
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 …
Associated Press:
Transcript of Trump's speech on US strikes on Iran  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of President Donald Trump's speech on U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Saturday as transcribed by The Associated Press:  —  Thank you very much.  —  A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive …
Politico:
MAGA largely falls in line on Trump's Iran strikes  —  Meanwhile, Democrats challenged the constitutionality of the president's actions.  —  President Donald Trump's sudden announcement Saturday night that he bombed three Iranian nuclear sites has skeptics of U.S. military action against Iran largely falling in line.
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Top Democrats left in dark on Iran strike plans  —  Top Democrats on Capitol Hill say they weren't briefed in advance of the U.S. attack on Iran on Saturday, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told Axios.  —  Why it matters: Democrats left Capitol Hill for the Juneteenth holiday …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump faces bipartisan blowback in Congress on Iran strikes  —  While most congressional Republicans and some pro-Israel Democrats are praising President Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, pockets of opposition are already emerging in both parties.
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.
New York Times:
U.S. Military Is Pulled Back Into Middle East Wars  —  The strikes on Iran ushered in a period of high alert as the Pentagon braced for almost-certain retaliation against American forces in the region.  —  The U.S. strikes on nuclear sites in Iran are an extraordinary turn for a military …
Washington Post:
With fateful decision, Trump gambles his presidency on war
Robert Kagan / The Atlantic:   American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
Crispian Balmer / Reuters:   Despite clashes with US presidents, Israel's Netanyahu usually gets his way
Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
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
Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Leaders of House, Senate briefed on attacks
James Downie / MSNBC:
Iran nuclear facilities ‘totally obliterated’ after U.S. strikes, Trump says
Dan Balz / Washington Post:   Trump strikes Iran hard, and the world waits for what comes next
Catherine Lucey / Bloomberg:
Trump Makes Dramatic About-Face With Plunge Into Middle East War
Fox News:
B-2 stealth bombers appear to be on the move hours before Trump expected at White House
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
Rolling Stone:
Trump Announces U.S. Dropped ‘Payload of Bombs’ on Iran via Truth Social
Associated Press:
US intervenes in war between Israel and Iran, striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites
NBC News:
U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says
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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The Hill:
Republicans express concern about lack of Trump trade deals  —  A number of Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of tariff deals from President Trump two weeks away from a July 8 deadline that could lead to the reinstating of heavy tariffs on imports from around the world.
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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.
 
 
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