The US Pause in Iran War Escalation Probably Won’t Last
Drivers in southern Iran pass an area that was targeted and destroyed in a US airstrike on July 21, 2026, during the US military's 13-night bombing campaign on the country.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. The Trump administration has paused its latest, 13-night bombing campaign on Iran, reportedly following concerns within the administration over the past few days about American military resources and casualties. The dwindling amount of US air defense munitions was a key concern, administration officials told the New York Times, as well as hurting relations with allies in the Gulf and worsening economic, energy, and refugee crises.
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- ▪The Trump administration has paused its latest, 13-night bombing campaign on Iran, reportedly following concerns within the administration over the past few days about American military resources and casualties.
- ▪The dwindling amount of US air defense munitions was a key concern, administration officials told the New York Times, as well as hurting relations with allies in the Gulf and worsening economic, energy, and refugee crises.
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Drivers in southern Iran pass an area that was targeted and destroyed in a US airstrike on July 21, 2026, during the US military's 13-night bombing campaign on the country.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Trump administration has paused its latest, 13-night bombing campaign on Iran, reportedly following concerns within the administration over the past few days about American military resources and casualties. The dwindling amount of US air defense munitions was a key concern, administration officials told the New York Times, as well as hurting relations with allies in the Gulf and worsening economic, energy, and refugee crises.
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