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Donald Trump speaks into a microphone as Xi Jinping listens nearby
Middle East

Is China Trump's only hope for ending the Iran war?

US interests in both the Middle East and Asia would be best served by cooperation with Beijing

Trump MBS
QiOSK

Trump’s Saudi nuke agreement may prolong the Iran war

The president would be giving Riyadh capabilities that its fighting to keep away from Tehran

Donald Trump with reporters
Middle East

New US strikes on Iran may restart war Trump wants to freeze

After Larak Island bombing, the president may desire a low level conflict maintaining the status quo until after the midterms. Tehran will have other ideas.

Eisenhower Nasset Suez
Middle East

Will Trump meet his Suez moment & seize Hormuz deal on the table?

Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait — which Washington should welcome if it keeps traffic open and free

Zelensky's dangerous gambit to merge the Iran and Ukraine Wars
Europe

Zelensky's dangerous gambit to merge the Iran and Ukraine Wars

Of course this would also appeal to Israel, prolonging the Middle East war and potentially drawing European governments into the theater, too.