Trump Blindsided as Crisis Blows Up in His Face:
The president claimed to be having a “beautiful discussion” with his enemies.
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Iran’s Surprise Missile Strikes Challenge U.S. ForcesIran launched multiple ballistic missiles intercepted by U.S. forces; over 600 attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq recorded since February.
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- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted unexpected missile attacks on American troops in the Middle East, all of which were successfully intercepted.
- These strikes followed President Trump’s recent claim of halting bombings due to Iran’s supposed willingness to negotiate.
- Trump dismissed new Israeli intelligence about Iran’s nuclear activities as overstated and not a significant threat.
- Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq to thwart assaults on U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.
"I don’t need Bibi [Netanyahu] to tell me that. Bibi’s telling me that because he wants me to stay involved," Trump said. "I heard Bibi announce that. I said 'Why didn’t you just tell it to me? Why do you have to announce it to the world?' I know exactly what’s going on at Pickaxe, it’s not a big problem."— Donald Trump, speaking on Fox News on Tuesday, as cited in The Daily Beast
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