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Jun 29, 2025 Trump authorized Iran to strike a U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation for American attacks Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
A commander-in-chief permitting a foreign adversary to attack a U.S. installation raises fundamental questions about protection of American forces.
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- Trump states he authorized Iranian retaliation strike on U.S. base — At a press conference in the Netherlands, President Trump stated he had given Iran permission to conduct a retaliatory bombing of a U.S. air base in Qatar in response to U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear weapons program sites. Trump said he approved the timing and that the base was evacuated except for gunners. The statement has received limited media attention despite its extraordinary nature.
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Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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