Middle East
Trump's war is a gift to Iran’s hardliners
Conflict risks strengthening the country's most confrontational actors while narrowing the space for reformists
March 13, 2026
Conflict risks strengthening the country's most confrontational actors while narrowing the space for reformists
As the president threatens military force around the globe, former soldiers are begging him to pull back
Some early Trump supporters are railing against this latest potential war, but are they being heard?
The deal Trump wants is a no-go for Tehran, which is resigned to retaliating if bombed again, limited or otherwise
Big Pentagon contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman saw billions added to their market value