Analysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump's choices get worse
NewsWorld28 July 2026, 8:01amAnalysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump's choices get worseStephen Collinson forCaption:US President Donald Trump.Photo credit:AFP / Brendan SmialowskiAnalysis - President Donald Trump has arrived at yet another fork in the road on Iran. But each time he reaches such a point, his options only become more narrow and the costs of any course of action grow.The Trump administration explained on Sunday (local time) that a pause in air strikes - now up to three nights, after 13 straight nights of attacks - was meant to create space for diplomacy. But it also warned it was "locked and loaded" for another possible escalation.There are some signs of diplomatic activity.
- ▪NewsWorld28 July 2026, 8:01amAnalysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump's choices get worseStephen Collinson forCaption:US President Donald Trump.Photo credit:AFP / Brendan SmialowskiAnalysis - President Donald Trump has arrived at
- ▪But each time he reaches such a point, his options only become more narrow and the costs of any course of action grow.The Trump administration explained on Sunday (local time) that a pause in air strikes - now up to three nights, after 13 s
- ▪But it also warned it was "locked and loaded" for another possible escalation.There are some signs of diplomatic activity.
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- ▪ At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump’s choices get worse — Egypt Independent
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NewsWorld28 July 2026, 8:01amAnalysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump's choices get worseStephen Collinson forCaption:US President Donald Trump.Photo credit:AFP / Brendan SmialowskiAnalysis - President Donald Trump has arrived at yet another fork in the road on Iran. But each time he reaches such a point, his options only become more narrow and the costs of any course of action grow.The Trump administration explained on Sunday (local time) that a pause in air strikes - now up to three nights, after 13 straight nights of attacks - was meant to create space for diplomacy. But it also warned it was "locked and loaded" for another possible escalation.There are some signs of diplomatic activity. Iran said it hosted talks with Oman at deputy foreign minister level in recent days.
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