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Did Israel Push Trump into War with Iran?

March 4, 2026·1h 36m·5-min readconversationalnews
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Donald Trump has launched a reckless war against Iran without congressional authorization, driven by a mix of ego, pressure from Israeli leadership, and Republican hawks like Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance. The administration lacks a coherent strategy, has failed to protect U.S. troops or civ

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Yassamin Ansari

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