Targeting the faces of evil: The US confronts a rogue state
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Trump used similar tactics against Iran as previous presidents used against rogue states.
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President Trump employed tactics against Iran similar to those used by presidents since Ronald Reagan against rogue states, including airstrikes against Libya and Iraq. The strategy represents a continuation of decades-old U.S. approaches to confronting hostile regimes.
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