Trump’s Risky Gamble on Attacking Iran
With his strikes on Iran, President Trump is betting that the United States can repel any retaliation, and that the U.S. has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting Iran’s nuclear…
G.O.P. Can’t Include Limits on Trump Lawsuits in Megabill, Senate Parliamentarian Rules
The Senate parliamentarian rejected a measure in Republicans’ domestic policy bill that could limit lawsuits seeking to block presidential orders.
Judge Orders Abrego Garcia Released on Smuggling Charges Before Trial
The order to release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from criminal custody as he awaits trial was a rebuke to the Trump administration. But he is likely to remain in immigration…
How Trump Decided to Strike Iran
When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political…
Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.
U.S. Officials Concede They Don’t Know Whereabouts of Iran’s Uranium Stockpile
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director of general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said he believed Tehran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material had been moved before the strikes.
In Remarks on Iran, Hegseth Conveys Messages to Two Different Audiences
The U.S. defense secretary was in the difficult position of praising American military might while acknowledging people’s concerns about another conflict.
A Timeline of the U.S. Attack in Iran
The Pentagon detailed how stealth bombers flew from Missouri into Iran to bomb three nuclear sites.
Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now
Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.
After U.S. Strikes, Iran May Be Determined to Build a Nuclear Weapon
The future of Iran’s nuclear program will depend in part on the extent of the damage from the U.S. attacks and Tehran’s negotiating position in the coming days.