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The war began with joint American-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 to decimate Tehran’s military capabilities but resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — and surging energy prices.
“We’ve learned that we can’t solve every conflict, or solve or stop every atrocity around the globe,” said Obama, whose administration had secured a nuclear agreement with Iran that had been undone by Trump in the 45th president’s term.
“No Kings” demonstrations have swept through major cities like New York and Washington, DC, since Trump was inaugurated for a second time in January 2025, opposing the president’s immigration agenda and other policies.