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Is the U.S. headed toward military conflict with Iran?

February 26, 2026·44 min·7-min readinterviewpolitics
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Despite President Trump's aggressive rhetoric and military buildup against Iran, the country's nuclear program is currently crippled, and its missile capabilities do not yet threaten the U.S. mainland. The administration's push for regime change or renewed military action appears driven m

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David Sanger

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David SangerDonald TrumpSteve WitkoffAyatollah KhameneiMarco RubioJ.D. VanceGeneral Dan Cain

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New Cold Warsby David Sanger

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The New York Times

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DiplomacyForeign PolicyGeopoliticsUs Politics

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