new video loaded: Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now3:03As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas VollkommerJanuary 30, 2026
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FRI · 2026-01-30 · 21:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0130-12069
NSR-2026-0130-12069Analysis·EN·National Security
Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now
In a video report dated January 30, 2026, the New York Times explores President Trump's escalating rhetoric and actions towards Iran. The report, featuring national security correspondent David E.
David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas VollkommerNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-01-30 · 21:06 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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In a video report dated January 30, 2026, the New York Times explores President Trump's escalating rhetoric and actions towards Iran. The report, featuring national security correspondent David E. Sanger, addresses Trump's warning about deploying "very big, very powerful ships" to the region. The video breaks down the factors contributing to the heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. It aims to provide viewers with context and understanding of the current situation. The report seeks to explain the reasons behind the Trump administration's current stance and actions concerning Iran.
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Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.
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President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now.”
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