The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The US is facing the long-term consequences of its foreign policy, including the destabilization of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the targeting of regimes like Nicolás Maduro.Sub-event
- U.S. retaliates against Taliban in Afghanistan as military withdrawal concludes, citing Iran's terror sponsorship.Sub-event
- Sergei Lavrov commented on US policy regarding military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan.Sub-event
- Air National Guard unit from Fort Dodge, Iowa, is deploying to Afghanistan and the Middle East.Sub-event
US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan under the Trump administration.1 source
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Trump and Max Boot discuss U.S. military strategy, comparing Iran's struggles to outcomes in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.Also in this story
- Donald Trump is linked to discussions about military strategy, comparing Iran's situation to outcomes in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
- Trump is employing an unpredictable foreign policy toward Iran, which Max Boot predicts will ultimately fail.
- Trump comments on US foreign policy failures regarding Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- The unpopularity of Trump's war with Iran is being compared to the outcomes and experiences of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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