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Trump Tries to Keep Business-as-Usual Approach Amid War Turmoil

White House events continue, though the conflict with Iran is ever-present.
President Donald Trump and Inter Miami CF celebrate the team’s 2025 championship win.Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg

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It’s been a week since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, and the war shows few signs of winding down anytime soon.