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Generational Turnover Coming for Democrats?

3 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Generational Turnover Coming for Democrats? ··No commentsNate Silver (“Zohran delivered the Democratic establishment the thrashing it deserved“):Zohran Mamdani, a previously obscure state assemblyman who polled at as little as 1 percent in early surveys of the race, became the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City on Tuesday. Technically speaking, the contest isn’t over yet because votes have not yet been reallocated as per New York’s ranked choice voting (RCV) system.
US Attack Likely Set Iran Nuke Program Back Mere Months

3 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

US Attack Likely Set Iran Nuke Program Back Mere Months··No commentsCNN (“Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say“):The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.
Was Bombing Iran Legal, Redux

4 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Was Bombing Iran Legal, Redux · · No comments Law professors Geoffrey Corn, Claire Finkelstein, and Orde Kittrie take to the WaPo op-ed pages to explain “Why Trump didn’t have to ask Congress before striking Iran.” The first several paragraphs, which are quite well written, rehash what we all know: Congress has sought to preserve its Article I right to decide when the country goes to war, while Presidents have long insisted that they have broad discretion as commander-in-chief to use force...
Ceasefire in Iran War

4 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Ceasefire in Iran War··No commentsThe Economist (“Trump says the war is over. How 14 bombs may change the Middle East.“):He came, he bombed, he ended the war—or so President Donald Trump wants the world to believe. Two days after a fleet of stealthy American bombers struck deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities, Mr Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran.
Headline of the Day

5 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Headline of the Day··No commentsAP (“Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize“):Pakistan condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India. Relations between the two South Asian countries plummeted after a massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir in April.
How Effective Were U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

5 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

How Effective Were U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities? ··No commentsPeter Beaumont, The Guardian (“How effective was the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites?“):Donald Trump was quick to claim that US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities had “completely and totally obliterated” them. Still, it remains unclear how much physical damage has been done or what the longer-term impact might be on Iran’s nuclear programme. What was the target?
The Domestic Politics of the Iran Strike

6 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

The Domestic Politics of the Iran Strike··No commentsAP (“Democrats are at odds over response as Trump announces the US has entered Israel-Iran war“):After nearly two years of stark divisions over the war in Gaza and support for Israel, Democrats seemed to remain at odds over policy toward Iran. Progressives demanded unified opposition before President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes against Tehran’s nuclear program but party leaders were treading more cautiously.
Was Bombing Iran Legal?

6 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Was Bombing Iran Legal? ··No commentsNBC News (“Some lawmakers in both parties question the legality of Trump’s Iran strikes“):Several members of Congress in both parties Saturday questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s move to launch military strikes on Iran.
U.S. Bombs Three Iranian Nuke Sites

6 days ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

U.S. Bombs Three Iranian Nuke Sites··No commentsWaPo (“U.S. warplanes strike three Iranian nuclear sites in sweeping attack“):The U.S. military carried out sweeping strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump said late Saturday, marking a major escalation for his administration that tethers the United States directly to a conflict with no clear outcome or end in sight.
Israel-Iran War: What’s the End State?

1 week ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Israel-Iran War: What’s the End State? ··No commentsUniversity of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape offers a pessimistic take of “Israel’s Futile Air War” for Foreign Affairs. Over the past week, Israel has engaged in a protracted air campaign in Iran to achieve something no other country has ever done before: topple a government and eliminate its major military capability using airpower alone.