EDITORIAL: Leashing the dogs of war in the Middle East
The intentions of Donald Trump with the US attacks on Iran remain as clear as mud
24 June 2025 - 05:00
It will take days, if not weeks, to work out exactly how much damage America’s unexpected attacks on three nuclear facilities in Iran have caused. However, one thing is clear: US allies must be worried whether they can still trust US President Donald Trump.
On Sunday morning, the US joined Israel’s two-week campaign in striking Iran’s nuclear sites. After his abrupt departure from a G7 meeting a week ago, Trump had given himself two weeks to decide what to do with Iran. The attacks came within the first week...
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