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More Than Patriotism on Their Sleeves: Military Patches Sport Trump Likeness

May 28, 2019May 29, 2019ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on More Than Patriotism on Their Sleeves: Military Patches Sport Trump Likeness

A flap over politically themed patches worn by some American troops during President Trump’s visit of a warship in Japan has forced the Navy to review its policies.

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Iran Slams U.S. After Middle East Troop Buildup Is Announced

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019PALKO KARASZComments Off on Iran Slams U.S. After Middle East Troop Buildup Is Announced

Tehran responded with a threat of “two new secret weapons” after the Trump administration pushed ahead with arms sales and promised to deploy extra forces.

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Trump Circumvents Congress to Sell Weapons to Middle East Allies

May 24, 2019May 25, 2019HELENE COOPERComments Off on Trump Circumvents Congress to Sell Weapons to Middle East Allies

The Trump administration is equipping Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, even as the president remains reluctant to increase the number of American military personnel on the ground.

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Trump Considering Sending More Troops to Middle East to Protect U.S. Forces There

May 23, 2019Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittComments Off on Trump Considering Sending More Troops to Middle East to Protect U.S. Forces There

The acting defense secretary, who briefed White House officials on the military options, gave no indication of how many troops were under consideration.

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Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019ERIC SCHMITT, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MARK LANDLERComments Off on Trump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran

The president’s statement came during a briefing on the rising tensions with Tehran, and officials said he was firm in saying he did not want a military clash.

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The Tension Between America and Iran, Explained

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019MEGAN SPECIA and RICK GLADSTONEComments Off on The Tension Between America and Iran, Explained

Here’s what to know about the long-strained relationship that poses the risk of a broader conflict.

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White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019ERIC SCHMITT and JULIAN E. BARNESComments Off on 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.

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Pentagon Builds Deterrent Force Against Possible Iranian Attack

May 10, 2019May 11, 2019JULIAN E. BARNES and ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on 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.

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Citing Iranian Threat, U.S. Sends Carrier Group and Bombers to Persian Gulf

May 5, 2019EDWARD WONGComments Off on 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.

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News Analysis: With Maduro Still in Power, Questions About the U.S. Role in Venezuela

May 1, 2019MARK LANDLER and JULIAN E. BARNESComments Off on 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.

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