| | *''[[NYT]]'': [https://archive.is/hRlgh Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely]. ''Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the [[Middle East]], officials say.'' | | *''[[NYT]]'': [https://archive.is/hRlgh Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely]. ''Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the [[Middle East]], officials say.'' |
| | :"Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate...Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are '''all but uninhabitable'''..." | | :"Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate...Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are '''all but uninhabitable'''..." |
| | :"U.S. [[bomber]]s, [[drone]]s and [[ship]]s have been fueled, armed and launched via bases in the [[U.K.]], [[Germany]], [[Portugal]], [[Italy]], [[France]] and [[Greece]], officials say. Attack drones are being directed from a sprawling U.S. base at [[Ramstein]] in Germany, the nerve center of [[America]]’s operations against Iran," making them parties to the [[war]]. | | :"U.S. [[bomber]]s, [[drone]]s and [[ship]]s have been fueled, armed and launched via bases in the [[U.K.]], [[Germany]], [[Portugal]], [[Italy]], [[France]] and [[Greece]], officials say. Attack drones are being directed from a sprawling U.S. base at [[Ramstein]] in Germany, the nerve center of [[America]]’s operations against Iran," making them parties to the [[war]]. |
| | + | :"[[Trump]]’s [[chaotic]] and isolated approach to the [[Iran War]] has caused rifts between the [[U.S.]] and many of its closest [[European]] allies. Topping that list is the [[Italian]]s. Trump went into the Iran War '''without consulting''' allies and determining how they could support, and then turned around and '''criticized each of those allies for not helping'''. This put ''unnecessary strain'' on long-standing partnerships with the [[UK]], [[Spain]], [[France]], and [[Italy]]. And Trump '''portraying himself as [[Jesus Christ]]''' and '''arguing with the [[pope]]''', doesn’t even help with the non-religious crowd in Italy. As leaders like [[Giorgia Meloni]] begin withholding [[logistical]] and [[military]] cooperation, the <big>'''U.S. will face major challenges in projecting military power abroad.'''</big> |