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Trump's 'Midnight Hammer' Operation Sparks Foreign Policy Shift

7/1/2025

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Trump's foreign policy signals a dramatic pivot towards prioritizing U.S. interests over ideological battles, exemplified by the controversial "Midnight Hammer" operation. Despite past missteps, the national security establishment's push for military action threatens to overshadow presidential authority, igniting fears of escalating tensions, especially with Iran, against a backdrop of bureaucratic maneuvering.

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Trump's foreign policy signals a dramatic pivot towards prioritizing U.S. interests over ideological battles, exemplified by the controversial "Midnight Hammer" operation. Despite past missteps, the national security establishment's push for military action threatens to overshadow presidential authority, igniting fears of escalating tensions, especially with Iran, against a backdrop of bureaucratic maneuvering.