Trump’s messaging of Middle East conflict marked by ... - CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/politics/trump-iran-war-explanations-goals
Mar 3, 2026 · Before Saturday’s joint US-Israeli military strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump and his top officials overstated Iran’s capabilities to attack the US and...

The Real Reason Trump Went to War - The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/trump-iran-war-justification/686229/
Mar 4, 2026 · On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Trump acted preemptively to protect U.S. forces in advance of an unavoidable Israeli attack on Iran that...

How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/trump-war-iran-israel.html
Mar 2, 2026 · Over nearly three hours, the two leaders discussed the prospects of war and even possible dates for an attack, as well as the possibility — however unlikely — that President Trump might be able...

House rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran war powers

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/23/politics/trump-iran-war-powers
5 days ago · The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict.

2026 Iran war - Wikipedia

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In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, setting a 60-day deadline for Iran to reach an agreement.

Did Trump declare war and did Congress approve Iran attacks ...

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A bipartisan resolution aimed at limiting Trump's ability to wage war in Iran failed in the US Senate on Wednesday. The war powers measure was rejected in a 53-47 vote, largely along party lines.

Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits - POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/trumps-air-war-iran-limit-01008948
5 days ago · President Donald Trump’s latest threat to bomb Iranian infrastructure is unlikely to rattle Tehran — and instead underscores the limits of what an air war alone can accomplish. The Trump ...