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Pete Hegseth鈥檚 religious rhetoric stirs debate in military
As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns
US moves to blockade Iran after peace talks break down
The US and Iran are both claiming victory, but what wins peace?
If US bombs Iranian infrastructure, could it be a war crime? 鈥楴ot at all,鈥 Trump says.
First LookTrump threatens Iran infrastructure; details of US aviator's rescue emerge
With US at war, Hegseth鈥檚 Army leadership purge raises questions
Deterrence or escalation? What the surge of US troops might mean in Iran.
Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talks
With ceasefire proposal stalled, Trump faces uneasy military options in Iran
In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victory
First LookTrump delays Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Hormuz strait
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- US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israelis feeling sidelined, their war aims unachievedBy Dina Kraft / 5 min
- How a legal theory from the 1980s shapes presidential power todayBy Henry Gass / 13 min
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