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Iran war

'We had to do it ourselves': Trump forges ahead in Iran without traditional U.S. allies

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Trump's approach to the war in Iran is emblematic of how he has pushed the boundaries of presidential power both at home and overseas.
Smoke billows after explosions heard in downtown Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2026.
Smoke billows from explosions Wednesday in downtown Tehran.Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images

In his prime-time speech Wednesday night, President Donald Trump argued that the U.S. had to act on its own to neutralize the threat from Iran because many of America’s allies wouldn’t help.

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