59 h. ago Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence isn’t the first time he hasn’t trusted spy agencies

The president’s friction with the intelligence community echoes the tumultuous relationship that defined much of his first term

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4 d. ago Shock poll reveals how Americans really feel about Donald Trump's Iran attack

A poll taken in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump 's decision to unleash 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran 's nuclear facilities reveals how Americans feel about the attack.

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5 d. ago Retaliation, regime change, sleeper cells and impeachment: The looming questions in the wake of Trump’s attack on Iran

President celebrated the attack, but many fear an escalation

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6 d. ago US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran: Trump hails ‘very successful’ strikes as he enters Iran

The U.S. struck the Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan nuclear sites, Trump announced

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9 d. ago Trump warns Iran: ‘I will make my decision whether or not to go within two weeks’

Sheds first light on a timeline for whether or not president will draw US forces into the conflict between Israel and iran

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9 d. ago Here’s what happens next if Trump launches his attack plan on Iran: report

President still mulling joining Israeli assault against Tehran to stop its nuclear program

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9 d. ago Iran's leader 'cannot continue to exist', Israeli minister declares, as Putin and Xi team up to urge Trump to stay out of conflict

US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved plans for an American attack, though he is yet to give the go ahead, urging Iran to consider abandoning its nuclear programme.

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9 d. ago Trump approved Iran attack plans on Tuesday but then decided to hold off, report says

President still weighing U.S. intervention in Middle East in hope Tehran will back down

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1 week ago Is this Trump’s WMD moment? President overrules intelligence agencies on Iran to justify war

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump rose to power criticizing Bush-era politicians for lying about weapons of mass destruction. Now he is accused of doing the same, Richard Hall writes.

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1 week ago US embassy in Israel is damaged in Iran missile blitz after Trump warned he would unleash hell if America was 'attacked in any way': Tehran marshals Islamic Army to wage all

Iran is looking to form an 'Islamic Army' with several other countries in the Middle East as it continues to wage war with Israel.

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3 w. ago Trump secretly admired Ukraine’s ‘badass’ drone attack – but worries it’ll make Russia ceasefire harder: report

President was impressed by Ukraine’s audacious attack on Russian airfields

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3 w. ago Zelensky launched a string of daring raids against Russia. He’s proving to Trump that Ukraine has the cards after all

Zelensky’s dramatic military strike deep inside Russia may have changed Trump’s perception of Putin as a ‘winner’ — with the U.S. president uncharacteristically quiet, write Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg.

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3 w. ago Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best

The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on powerThe author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea”.Certainly, these jewels – 85m acres of parkland throughout all the 50 states – are beloved by the public. So are America’s public libraries, arts organizations and museums.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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4 w. ago White House holding brainstorming meeting to find new ways to attack Harvard: report

Meeting comes as federal judge blocks administration effort to prohibit school from enrolling international students

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