Initial assessments indicate that no Americans were killed in Iranian strikes, so President Trump may not feel the pressure to punch back.
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Trump Backs Away From Further Military Conflict With Iran
A day after Iranian missiles fell on bases housing American troops in Iraq, the president said that no Americans were harmed and that Iran now “appears to be standing down.”
The U.S. Seemed to Be Leaving Iraq. But It Was All an ‘Honest Mistake.’
A letter saying that the U.S. was “repositioning forces” for “movement out of Iraq” produced headlines around the world that a withdrawal had begun.
In Era of Perpetual Conflict, a Volatile President Grabs Expanded Powers to Make War
The killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani is the latest example of the capricious way in which the president, as commander in chief, has chosen to flex his lethal powers.
For Trump, a Risky Gamble to Deter Iran
The goal was to prove American resolve in the face of Iranian attacks. Now, American officials have no doubt the Iranians will respond — but they don’t know how quickly, or how furiously.
After Embassy Attack, U.S. Prepared to Pre-Emptively Strike Militias in Iraq
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, who issued the warning after an American contractor was killed by an Iranian-supported militia, said, “The game has changed.”
U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria
The strikes were a response to a rocket attack that killed an American contractor.
American Special Forces Soldier Is Killed in Afghanistan
The death was the 20th of a service member during combat operations this year.
A Jungle Airstrip Stirs Suspicions About China’s Plans for Cambodia
The Chinese military’s “string of pearls” strategy depends on far-flung regional outposts. Some think Cambodia is becoming one.
China Protests U.S. Expulsion of 2 Diplomats Accused of Spying
The diplomats were expelled after they drove onto a base that houses the headquarters of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6. China’s denial of the accusations is the first official acknowledgment of the episode.