The warm words, and the president's eagerness to share them to the world, illustrated just how much the diplomatic equation in the Middle East and among US allies has changed for Trump. While the administration touts that the US bombing raid "obliterated" Iran's nuclear research facilities, US military intelligence officials have told American media that the damage is not as severe as the White House has claimed. In the past two weeks, Trump has swung between distancing the US from Israel's attacks on Iran to becoming an active participant in them; from calling for Iran's "unconditional surrender" to negotiating a ceasefire with unclear terms; from entertaining the idea of regime change to downplaying it.
Published at: 2025-06-24 22:02:12
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