For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice
There was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and is betting he can spark a popular uprising.

What we know so far about the US strikes in Iran and what's next.
There was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and is betting he can spark a popular uprising.
President Trump is navigating an evolving issue where support within his coalition — at least before the strikes — was real but not overwhelming.
Donald Trump was done negotiating.
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Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States into a deeper Middle East conflict.
The U.S. and Israel launched a historic aerial assault on Iran, hitting targets in Tehran and across the country and taking Iranian leadership by surprise. Tony Dokoupil recaps what we know.