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  Marco Rubio invoked a medieval antisemitic trope in justifying war with Iran

  It's deceptive and conspiratorial to suggest that Israel forced the US into this conflict

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  In 3 days, Israel and the US reshaped the Middle East

  The war to date has been enormously successful. Can it continue?

  By Dan Perry Mar 2, 2026 | 5 min read
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  A war with Israel, not for Israel

  The striking significance of the alliance waging war with Iran

  By Rob Eshman Feb 28, 2026 | 3 min read

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