Analysis – Trump's foreign policy message in a nutshell: 'We can reach you' - Al Jazeera
Trump makes adversaries and reluctant partners central to his politics, pairing direct threats with transactional deals.
Foreign Entanglements
Russia ties, secret dealings with dictators, and putting foreign interests over American ones.
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Vance says US has 'much greater capacity' to hit Iran, campaign could 'go a lot longer' - Fox News
Vice President JD Vance defends Trump administration's Iran strategy, citing "much greater capacity" to target nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure amid escalating tensions.
Iran mission takes toll on US munition stockpile, lawmakers weigh supplemental defense funding
Defense experts told Breaking Defense the use of hundreds of offensive and defensive munitions now could create a distressing vulnerability for the US in the future.
Hegseth insists Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more US casualties are likely
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressing widening concerns that U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a regional war, said, “This is not Iraq.”
Against a backdrop of war, Hegseth shows he's still not ready for prime time - MS NOW
What Americans needed was clarity from a capable defense secretary. What Americans saw instead was a flailing former Fox News host.
'Imperialist undertones': global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran - The Guardian
China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification
Trump admin offers scant evidence on Iranian threat in 'America First' war - Al Jazeera
War powers legislation talks reignite as Democrats push back on Trump's justification for 'preemptive' strikes on Iran.
Trump insists Israel did not force US hand on Iran attack as he meets German chancellor
US president appears to contradict Marco Rubio remarks that Israel planned to strike Iran first, claiming ‘If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand’
A Very Stable War - The Atlantic
J. D. Vance says this Middle East entanglement can’t be dumb—because Trump is smart.
How U.S. companies fill the gap in tech rivalry with China | Opinion - Star-Gazette
The dissolution of USAID has further reduced Washington’s ability to link foreign policy with investment.
Trump is full of it and his Board of Peace is a farce | Opinion - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Regardless what you think about the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, the girls killed by bombs were innocents. They were students ages 7-12 who didn’t deserve this, writes Jenice Armstrong.
The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives - Arab Center Washington DC
The United States has joined Israel in an all-out war on the Islamic Republic of Iran. On February 28, 2026, a US armada of two aircraft carrier strike groups and scores of advanced aircraft, together with the Israeli air force, launched a sustained military attack on Tehran and other Iranian cities, destroying military and other official targets and killing the […]