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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
September 02, 2026
Trita Parsi
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.
August 30, 2026
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
August 05, 2026
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.
July 28, 2026
Middle East
A new US-Iran war would end where the last one did
The fundamentals won't change: Iran can threaten Hormuz, the United States can punish Iran, and neither can secure its objectives through force.
July 13, 2026
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