The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off

· By Tyler Pager
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President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

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