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Trump's Air Strikes on Iran Criticized for Escalation Risks

4/1/2026

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In late March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that air strikes against Iran would conclude within two to three weeks.
Critics, including former U.S. defense secretaries Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel, warn the plan could escalate the conflict if ground troops deploy.
In a New York Times op-ed, they urge bipartisan foreign policy and say unilateral actions undermine the constitutional balance of power and international stability.

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In late March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that air strikes against Iran would conclude within two to three weeks.
Critics, including former U.S. defense secretaries Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel, warn the plan could escalate the conflict if ground troops deploy.
In a New York Times op-ed, they urge bipartisan foreign policy and say unilateral actions undermine the constitutional balance of power and international stability.