Donald Trump
What price Hormuz?
Trump has 3 objectives in the Persian Gulf – he can achieve at most 2 of these goals
Trump sends tougher terms to Iran for framework to end war, US officials say
He has been concerned about parts of the potential deal that would include unfreezing funds for the Iranians
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
The waterway is covered by international law that guarantees foreign vessels the right to pass through
Putin and Trump don’t have the cards
The wars waged by Russia and the US in Ukraine and Iran are case studies in geopolitical self-harm
Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday (May 26) proposed giving federal agencies the option to require employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them fr...
China’s diplomatic successes are broad but shallow
It asks little of its foreign ‘partners’, and gives little back
Trump and Warsh’s fates are now tied, for better or worse
The new central bank chief is the pick of the US president, who will now own the results
US forces launch fresh strikes on targets in southern Iran even as peace talks proceed
US targets also included missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines
Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal, asks Muslim nations to normalise relations with Israel
The Saudis and Qataris have said they will only recognise Israel if it agrees to Palestinian statehood
A narrow door out of the Hormuz war
The US-Iran deal’s principal virtue is that it lets each side claim enough to sell at home