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Mar 4, 2026 · Trump has called for sending American forces to Iran since 1980. He finally has, and must own the consequences.

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Mar 17, 2026 · Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

Mar 12, 2026 · Practically overnight, America made wagering on a game as frictionless as checking the weather. I was determined to understand the consequences—for my country, and for myself.

Mar 11, 2026 · The reasons other U.S. presidents avoided war with Iran are becoming all too evident.

Apr 2, 2026 · Americans have been waiting for their president and commander in chief to address the nation and explain why the country is at war. For weeks, Donald Trump has offered only snippets …

Feb 3, 2026 · If you didn’t know who Peter Attia was last week, here’s how you’ll remember him going forward: Attia is the guy who once emailed Jeffrey Epstein to confirm that “pussy is, indeed, low ...

Apr 3, 2026 · The United States is in the middle of a major war, but that didn’t stop Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday from firing General Randy George, America’s most senior Army officer ...