Middle East
Trump bombing US-Arab relations back to the 70s
Two weeks of escalation have all but eliminated the possibility of a detente in the Persian Gulf
March 17, 2026
Two weeks of escalation have all but eliminated the possibility of a detente in the Persian Gulf
It's not official policy but Israeli leaders are allowing new 'facts on the ground'
Even the shifting justifications could be resolved with diplomacy
There is no ceasefire, no aid, no Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal or stabilization force. Just a lot of talk about Trump-run panels with little buy-in.
Jerusalem acts with impunity as truce violations, and civilian casualties, mount
