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Trump's tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has struggled to secure concessions from Iran despite threats, military pressure and repeated deadlines tied to Tehran’s nuclear and regional policies. Trump on Monday said he had paused planned U.S. strikes at the request of Gulf Arab allies as “serious negotiations” were underway, while warning that military action…

The Economic Times

US sows confusion amid Hormuz efforts

The Trump administration's approach to the Iran war has been marked by conflicting statements. Initially, a ceasefire was declared, followed by threats of bombing. The U.S. military protected ships in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the strategy shifted, with the president pausing operations to seek a deal. This inconsistent messaging…

The Economic Times

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by Tehran

The Guardian - UK

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With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

The US has deployed more forces since the truce and senior Iranians seem to be relishing the prospect of the fight

The Guardian - UK

Trump may be using Nixon’s ‘madman theory’ – and similar infamy may await

Nixon’s Vietnam strategy appears at play in Trump’s Iran threats, but he may want to ponder the ex-president’s fate

The Guardian - US

Trump Under Fire As Iran Talks Suggest Return To Pre-2018 Deal After Years Of Conflict Failed To Deliver Results

Explore the consequences of Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, leading to a military conflict and failed negotiations.

International Business Times UK

The US and Israel are waging war on an Iran they think they know. The reality is very different

Is the Islamic Republic a messianic theocracy or a brittle dictatorship? It’s neither – as those attacking it are finding out, says Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group

The Guardian - UK

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Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis

US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration

The Guardian - UK

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Independent UK

JD Vance warns Donald Trump’s red lines have been completely abandoned, while Iran celebrates ‘progress’ in nuclear talks

Military action is still on the table.

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Tehran targets top reformists, tightening grip as nuclear talks resume

Tehran detains top reformists and tightens pressure on dissent while juggling nuclear talks with Washington and rising military threats from the US and Israel.

Euronews

Analysis: Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire

As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Independent UK

How Iran's 'Telegraphed' Strikes On Qatari Soil Paved Way To Israel Truce

Iran's unprecedented strikes on a US base in Qatar were carefully calculated to provide an exit from hostilities with Washington and set up a truce with Israel, according to analysts and an official.

International Business Times

Escalation Or Diplomacy? Outcome Of Iran-Israel Conflict Uncertain

Israel has inflicted damage on strategic sites and killed key figures within Iran's military leadership during five days of aerial attacks that showed no sign of abating Tuesday, but whose ultimate outcome is unclear, analysts say.

International Business Times

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International Business Times

How Much Damage Has Israel Inflicted On Iran's Nuclear Programme?

Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities as it claims the country is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies.

The Guardian - UK

‘You worry what’s going to come next’: Iranians brace themselves as war looms

Israel’s strikes against Tehran’s military leadership leave already unpopular regime looking increasingly shaky

International Business Times

Israeli Attack Exposed Iran's Military Vulnerabilities: Analysts

Israel's unprecedented strikes on its archfoe Iran Friday are a resounding blow for Tehran that has thrown into doubt its ability to respond militarily, analysts said.

International Business Times

US, Iran To Hold High-stakes Nuclear Talks

The United States and Iran begin high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday, with President Donald Trump threatening military action should they fail to produce a new deal.

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Reason

Why Economic Sanctions Against Iran Are Backfiring

How Sanctions Work argues the consequences of economic warfare don't always serve American interests.

International Business Times

Trump Team Splits On Message As Iran Considers Talks

In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen.

The Independent UK

Analysis: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes

How Iran chooses to respond to the unusually public Israeli airstrikes could determine whether the region spirals further toward all-out war or holds steady at an already devastating and destabilizing level of violence

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation

Iran’s military suggests it would prioritise an agreement to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon over any retaliation

The Guardian - UK

Escalation with Iran could be risky: Israel is more vulnerable than it seems

Intelligence analysis of Tehran’s attack suggests that much-touted Israeli missile defences are not, in fact, impregnable

The Times of India

Months or weeks: How much time would Iran need to build a nuclear bomb?

The prospect of Iran assembling a nuclear bomb is not a question of distant speculation but one of immediate geopolitical concern, especially as tensions flare between Israel and Iran in the wake of high-profile assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

The Guardian - UK

US would not support Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, says Biden

Top Israeli diplomat at UN warns his country’s retaliation for Iranian missile attack will be heavier than Tehran ‘could ever have imagined’

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