How To Think About Trump's War With Iran
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by Thomas Friedman, New York TimesMarch 2, 2026
To think clearly about Middle East wars, you need to hold multiple thoughts in your head at the same time. It's a complicated, kaleidoscopic region where religion, oil, tribal politics and great power politics interweave in every major story. If you are looking for a black-and-white narrative, you might want to take up checkers. So, here are my four thoughts on Iran - at least for today.
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 3/2/2026