- Trump and Max Boot discuss U.S. military strategy, comparing Iran's struggles to outcomes in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
- The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.
U.S. retaliates against Taliban in Afghanistan as military withdrawal concludes, citing Iran's terror sponsorship.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
U.S. retaliates against Taliban in Afghanistan as military withdrawal concludes, citing Iran's terror sponsorship.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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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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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- US initiated a new war against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, agreeing to send and deploy military forces.
- The Taliban regime is currently operating from Afghanistan.
- Pakistan demands concrete action against militant groups and extends bilateral and transit trade concessions with Afghanistan.
- The Taliban is accused of harboring TTP leadership and fighters, coinciding with Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
- Trump threatens the NATO alliance while Canada is simultaneously dealing with its defense commitments, including the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.