Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, former commander of the Fifth Fleet in the Middle East, about what the U.S. is trying to achieve in its war with Iran.
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