A sudden profusion of incidents and warnings has stirred fears that the Trump administration is trying to gin up a flawed case for war, like the Bush administration did in Iraq in 2003.
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Iraq, Fearing Another U.S. War, Warns Militias Against Provocation
American warnings and threats about Iran echo those before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Iraqi militias tied to Iran are a concern.
U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Embassy in Baghdad
The decision came after the Trump administration warned of an increased threat linked to Iran. Officials in Iraq and elsewhere doubted that such a threat existed.
Skeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump’s New Claims of Threats From Iran
The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for major military action against Iran, but it may have a hard time rallying domestic and international support.
White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War
The plans call for up to 120,000 American troops but not a land invasion of Iran. They were updated at the request of John R. Bolton, the national security adviser.
News Analysis: Trump Said He Would Tame Rogue Nations. Now They Are Challenging Him.
President Trump said Barack Obama was a patsy who had allowed North Korea, Iran and Venezuela to run roughshod over him. But those nations are pushing back against Mr. Trump.
Pentagon Builds Deterrent Force Against Possible Iranian Attack
The Defense Department is deploying an antimissile battery, a limited step taken in part because an intelligence analysis concluded that Iran is trying to provoke the United States into overreacting.
New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops
The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned.
Citing Iranian Threat, U.S. Sends Carrier Group and Bombers to Persian Gulf
John R. Bolton, the White House national security adviser, announced the deployment on Sunday night. He and other officials have pushed anti-Iran policies.
News Analysis: With Maduro Still in Power, Questions About the U.S. Role in Venezuela
While the Trump administration got off to a sure-footed start, rallying dozens of countries against the Venezuelan leader, critics say its response had become haphazard and chaotic as the crisis has dragged on.