How Trump’s attack on Iran risks dragging US into Middle East ‘quagmire’
US president who pledged to end America’s forever wars has started another Middle East conflict with no easy off-ramps
How Trump’s attack on Iran risks dragging US into Middle East ‘quagmire’
US president who pledged to end America’s forever wars has started another Middle East conflict with no easy off-ramps Grouped from 10 articles across 5 sources.
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Trump signals possible "winding down" in Iran as Marines head to Middle East
President Trump said Friday on social media that the U.S. is considering "winding down" its military efforts against Iran. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 Marines and more warships are headed to the region.
Nuclear sites targeted across Middle East amid war with Iran
In an alarming escalation during the U.S. war with Iran, nuclear sites have been targeted after Iran says a uranium enrichment complex was attacked. In response, an Iranian missile struck a town in Israel that’s home to a major nuclear facility, injuring dozens of people. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports from Beirut.
Around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran war continues
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
Trump mulls over ‘winding down’ Iran war
His comments came shortly after he had rejected declaring a cessation of hostilities in Iran.
How Trump’s stated reasons, goals and timeline for Iran war have shifted
The President and his top officials have offered shifting objectives and reasons for the Iran war.
As pressures mount in war on Iran, Trump’s stated goals change often
U.S. President oscillated between threatening to destroy Iran’s main oil facility and vowing that Israel would cease attacks on South Pars this week
How the Iran war is disrupting the food supply chain
Farmers have to cut on fertilisers and other inputs, raising risks of food shortages.
Iran hits Kuwait refinery as war heads toward week four
Iran attacked an oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday and Israel killed a spokesman of Iran's Revolutionary Guards as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran showed no sign of ending.
After Israel talks, French minister sees no obvious short-term end to Middle East war
France presented counter-proposals to US ideas to bring an end to the conflict, two diplomats said.
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