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Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself
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Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more.​President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more. ​Read More

The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party
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The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsShould Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.​Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary...

Trump Decision to Strike Iran Opens Fissures in Midterms
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Trump Decision to Strike Iran Opens Fissures in Midterms

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsRepublicans largely supported the decision, while Democrats mostly opposed it — but divisions appeared in both parties.​Republicans largely supported the decision, while Democrats mostly opposed it — but divisions appeared in both parties. ​Read More

The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.​The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according...

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Trump’s War of Choice With Iran

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsOur national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines the war of choice that President Trump has initiated with Iran.​Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines the war of choice that President Trump has initiated with Iran. ​Read More

Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How?
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Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How?

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country.​President Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country. ​Read More

Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change
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Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump has become increasingly willing to assert American power overseas, a decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first.”​President Trump has become increasingly willing to assert American power overseas, a decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on...

How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups
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How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsExchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information.​Exchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information. ​Read More