Franco Ordoñez
Stories
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Trump postpones threatened strikes on Iranian power plants, cites ongoing talks
President Trump said the U.S. will delay military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure while it negotiates with Iran.
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Trump says he can do whatever he wants with Cuba, floats idea of 'taking' the island
President Trump said he believes he will have "the honor of taking Cuba." But what does that look like?
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Trump lashes out at NATO after countries decline to help in Iran
President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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What are Trump's options in Iran as oil stops flowing and allies resist joining war?
Iran has effectively shut down the flow of oil from the Gulf region. President Trump hasn't offered a clear solution. Trump is calling for allies to assist the U.S. military in removing the Iranian threat, and many of the allies are resisting.
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Trump refocuses his message on 'winning' as broad support for the war in Iran wavers
As the U.S. war against Iran enters its third week, the Trump administration is attempting to refocus its messaging as broader support for the war falters.
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What's Trump's plan for the U.S. security initiative called, 'The Shield of Americas'?
A regional coalition of Latin American countries will make up "The Shield of Americas," which becomes official this weekend in Miami. What does the Trump Administration want from this new initiative?
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What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran
The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations for striking Iran now are sometimes at odds with each other.
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As war widens in Middle East, the U.S. struggles to explain rationale for attacks
President Trump took questions publicly for the first time since striking Iran as violence continues to unfold in the region.
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The Trump administration's objectives for the mission in Iran
President Trump said the ongoing strikes on Iran are the best chance to strike at its nuclear weapons program. But that's the same program he said, not long ago, was completely obliterated.
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Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran
President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.
