Why Trump Isn’t Bothering to Justify His War in Iran
March 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelIs the Trump Administration trying to make us forget about the history of the the United States’ wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? Our columnist Jay Caspian Kang talks about America’s history of spinning its conflicts with the Middle East—and why the Trump Administration isn’t even bothering to justify the U.S.’s latest incursion into the region. Read his latest column at the link in our bio.
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