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otherAug 17, 2026

Donald Trump Promised to Keep Us Out of Protracted Wars of Choice in the Middle East. We Are Now in a Protracted War of Choice in the Middle East.

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Donald Trump Promised to Keep Us Out of Protracted Wars of Choice in the Middle East. We Are Now in a Protracted War of Choice in the Middle East.

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Ian Prasad Philbrick

    This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. On paper, Donald Trump’s war in Iran seems like it could be close to over. The U.S. has paused its attacks and Iranian strikes on commercial ships have gotten more infrequen…

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