# One President’s Whim. A World in Crisis.

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Podcast: [The Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opinions-6989693)
Published: 2026-03-07T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nytimes.com/2026/03/07/opinion/trump-iran-war-strategy.html
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## Resource

A week into Trump’s war in Iran, his strategy is still a mystery.

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