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Covering national security for @wsj. Previously @politico. Philly native. Signal laraseligman.07
Washington, DC wsj.com/news/author/la… Joined June 2009
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Some White House advisers have pointed fingers at Hegseth, whom they blame for convincing Trump that the Iran war would be a short engagement similar to the successful capture of ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Hegseth has frequently been the voice in the cabinet advocating to continue the war, often in opposition to Rubio, Vance and others who pushed for peace talks, some people said.

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www.wsj.com Vance’s Break With Trump on Iran Follows Weeks of Handwringing Over War Trump administration officials are now debating what to do next in Iran, with some arguing the president should double down on military strikes.
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“Asked for a response to the speech, a person close to the president texted a facepalm emoji. A prominent Republican strategist said the backdrop was great, but the message was wrong. Another Republican operative said that the algae that has plagued the reflecting pool would be the least of their problems if Republicans lose the House and Senate on Tuesday.”

Great details in this @WSJ piece wsj.com/politics/elect…
www.wsj.com Trump Surprises Republicans With Election-Eve Speech About Reflecting Pool The president delivered remarks in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Monday that focused on his construction projects.
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EXCLU: The U.S. attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials said, in the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against the country in recent weeks as President Trump touted the possibility of a diplomatic deal. W @alexbward @shelbyholliday wsj.com/world/middle-e…
www.wsj.com Exclusive | U.S. Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Trump Talks Down War Risks Trump told reporters Monday “we haven’t been doing any fighting for months.”
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The latest cost estimate of the Iran war stands at $47.1 billion as of Oct. 16. That doesn’t include damage to bases, which the Pentagon separately priced at a minimum of $5 billion. That number could potentially be as high as $15 billion.

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www.wsj.com How Iran Battered U.S. Bases and Caused Billions in Damage Satellite imagery shows damage at more than two dozen installations, in the fullest accounting of the destruction yet.
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With Smucker’s Uncrustable sandwiches, gum and bathroom bags to get through the night, F-35C and F/A-18 pilots sync up with electronic-warfare planes, flying radar systems and submarine-hunting helicopters to create an umbrella of protection over tankers transiting the waterway.

Great details in this story from @shelbyholliday wsj.com/politics/natio…
www.wsj.com Exclusive | Inside the U.S. Military’s Open-Ended Mission to Keep Gulf Oil Flowing ​The near-daily missions to protect ships have allowed the U.S. to hold the line in a conflict that has dragged on since February and threatened access to the world’s oil supplies.