In Iraq, the US tried to bring allies on board. Not in Iran. - The Boston Globe In 2003, only 18 months after NATO unanimously invoked collective defense after the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, the alliance nearly split over Washington’s decision to go to war against Sad...

"There has been little effort to prepare public opinion, no discussion at the United Nations, no consultation with any ally except Israel, and little effort to warn European or regional allies that the war was about to begin," writes Steven Erlanger.

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Trump’s war with Iran is jeopardizing his plan for Fed rate cuts this year | CNN Business The US-Israeli war with Iran, now stretching into its third week, is dashing hopes that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at all this year.

"While inflation has ticked up for many imported items since the tariffs were implemented, lower energy costs largely balanced out much of that increase," writes Bryan Mena.

"The war with Iran looks set to erase that buffer."

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