Middle East
Could Trump bomb Iran before settling on a rationale?
Even the shifting justifications could be resolved with diplomacy
February 03, 2026
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
Trump flirting with regime change in Caracas carries eerie similarities to the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Look closely, Israel is getting everything it wants while resuming deadly air strikes at will. Moreover, it is likely building up for a permanent occupation of the Strip.
