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America’s First Swinging Miss: Trump’s Economic War Against Iran Already Hit US Markets
29
Aug
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America’s First Swinging Miss: Trump’s Economic War Against Iran Already Hit US Markets

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, effectively launching an economic war against Iran, describing it as the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY” and accusing Tehran of failing to take an opportunity to reach a deal with Washington. He warned that Iran would face “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale.”  Yet as Trump attempts to present the confrontation as a demonstration of American strength, its growing economic consequences are increasingly being felt beyond Iran—including in the United States itself.  Trump has also threatened countries whose banks, businesses,…
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Trump’s Hormuz Claim: Strength, Frustration, or a Sign of Failure?
22
Aug
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Trump’s Hormuz Claim: Strength, Frustration, or a Sign of Failure?

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said during a speech in New York that “after we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.” Only two days earlier, Trump had claimed that the United States had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz.  The White House later said that Trump was joking about the idea of annexing the Strait of Hormoz to the U.S. territory. Yet even if Trump intended it as a joke, Trump’s Hormuz claim remains significant. It reflects the increasingly forceful…
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Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?
20
Aug
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Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?

On August 12, U.S. President Donald Trump once again made his familiar Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz declaration, insisting that American forces, “and nobody else,” control the strategically important waterway.  The first problem with Trump’s statement is the difference between the notion of military presence and effective control. The United States has a powerful naval force in and around the Persian Gulf, including more than 15 warships. But having warships near the Strait does not automatically mean controlling it.  If Washington truly had complete control over Hormuz, commercial shipping would presumably be moving normally, without responding to Iranian restrictions.…
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Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price
19
Aug
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Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price

Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and as the U.S. President faces a critical decision over Tehran, his approach to the conflict risks turning an already dangerous confrontation into a much wider war. Analysts now warn that instead of creating greater security, Washington's increasingly aggressive strategy could draw more countries into the fighting, disrupt global energy supplies and leave the United States facing consequences far beyond the battlefield. Trump recently suspended what he described as the biggest attack on Iran since World War II after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reportedly urged him to reconsider. Their concerns were understandable:…
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No Breakthrough, Rising Frustration: Trump’s War on Iran
16
Aug
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No Breakthrough, Rising Frustration: Trump’s War on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with Iran as his administration struggles to secure a concession from the country. After accusing Tehran of being "unbelievably duplicitous," Trump admitted that dealing with its leaders had become a source of irritation. "All they do is make me angry," he told reporters Monday. "They just make me angry." The remarks come as negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked, with Tehran refusing to abandon its demand for transit fees—a condition Trump has repeatedly rejected. Trump's war on Iran has entered a phase where military and economic pressure have yet to…
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The Emperor of Empty Promises: Trump’s Iran Bluff Meets Tehran’s Reality Check
11
Aug
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The Emperor of Empty Promises: Trump’s Iran Bluff Meets Tehran’s Reality Check

Once again, Donald Trump has presented a picture of diplomatic progress with Iran that appears to have removed itself far from the reality on the ground. The U.S. president claimed this Monday that negotiations with Tehran were actively moving forward, but Iranian officials quickly rejected his version of events, creating another example of a widening gap between Trump’s public announcements and the facts that follow. This immediate dismissal from Tehran underscores the fundamental disconnect at the heart of Trump’s Iran Bluff—a strategy that relies more on dramatic press releases than on tangible diplomatic milestones. The opposing statements from Washington and…
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