Foreign challenges pile up as Russia, Iran test Trump's mettle
Add BT as a preferred source
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
Washington
DONALD Trump's brief honeymoon in global affairs is over. After a week of relative calm and domestic preoccupations, actors from Russia to Iran are testing the new US president's mettle.
On the face of it, a recent Iranian ballistic missile test and a Russian- backed incursion deeper into Ukraine appear to have little in common and less to do with the man in the Oval Office. But make no mistake, both were moves designed to test the Republican leader.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Japan stocks look set for new highs in 2025 on earnings, reform
Beijing’s calculated silence on the Iran war
China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result
Richard Eu on how core values, customers keep Singapore’s TCM chain Eu Yan Sang relevant
