Trump Launches U.S. Military Strikes Against Iran

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“Questioning the case for strikes”

Coverage centers criticism of Trump's stated rationale and Graham's response to the strikes, including a call for a War Powers Resolution.

HuffPostMAR 1 · 4:15 PM ET

'Not His Job': Lindsey Graham Offers Stunning Cover Of Trump's 'Plan' For IranTrump’s strikes on Iran and comments about the operation and its casualties form part of the dispute Graham addressed.CRED 75BAL 40 MIXEDHUFFPOST · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS

The Mary SueMAR 2 · 10:04 AM ET

"Another lie": Bernie Sanders Reminds Trump About One of His Supposed Presidential AchievementsTrump’s military action against Iran and his claims about its nuclear program are the subject of Sanders’s criticism.CRED 56BAL 30 MIXED

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6articles · 6 outlets

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“A divided political response”

Coverage juxtaposes praise for the operation with objections and calls for congressional action.

The Denver PostFEB 28 · 4:15 PM ET

Colorado leaders react to U.S. attack on Iran: ‘A war of choice’President Trump ordered a major military strike against Iran and called for the Iranian people to seize control of their destiny.CRED 79BAL 90 MIXED

Abcnews4FEB 28 · 12:17 PM ET

After laying out a similar plan 11 years ago, Lindsey Graham hails Trump's Iran operationTrump announced the operation against Iran, which Graham praised as a consequential turning point.CRED 74BAL 40 MIXEDABCNEWS4 · REPUBLISHED BY WACH

MediaiteFEB 28 · 8:47 AM ET

‘Righteous’ or ‘Illegal’: America Sharply Divided Over Trump’s Stunning Attack on IranDonald Trump announced U.S. combat operations in Iran and urged the Iranian people to take over their government after the operations.CRED 65BAL 65 INFORMATIONAL

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3articles · 2 outlets

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“Lawmakers backing the strikes”

Articles highlight Fetterman and other Democratic lawmakers backing the operation; one cites terrorism and missile threats.

Fox NewsFEB 28 · 7:31 AM ET

US strikes on Iran praised by Democratic Sen John FettermanTrump ordered the strikes and urged Iranians to take over their government after the operation.CRED 69BAL 35 MIXED2 ARTICLES FROM FOX NEWS

BreitbartFEB 28 · 10:36 PM ET

Democrats Sen. Fetterman, Rep. Davis Back Trump Strikes on IranTrump announced the strikes and said they were intended to eliminate threats and destroy Iran’s missile capabilities.CRED 42BAL 30 MIXED

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