Jul. 20, 2026
Trump’s War in Iran Was Already Going Poorly. Then This Weekend Happened.
This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. The war that Donald Trump started with Iran continues to spiral. After a ceasefire fell apart earlier this month, several U.S. service... Read more.
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