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A man, no plan, Iran

March 2, 2026·25 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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Amid escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities, President Trump has launched a sustained bombing campaign targeting Iran’s leadership, claiming the goal is peace and regime change. However, the war has rapidly expanded, with Iran retaliating by striking civilian and energy infrastructure across th

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