Browsing: Stephen Collinson

Trump blinks again. Iran skips talks. US threats lack credibility. Ceasefire extends, but strategic defeat looms without a face-saving exit.

Both Washington and Tehran insist they’re winning, but shifting facts and rising risks suggest neither narrative reflects the war’s unstable reality.

Trump’s public fixation on a deal weakens U.S. leverage and jeopardizes already fragile Iran negotiations.

Ceasefire hangs by thread as Hormuz closure and seized freighter test Trump’s Iran strategy ahead of critical talks.

U.S. military might is struggling to translate into strategic victory as Iran exploits global energy vulnerabilities to stall Washington.

Trump claims victory but can’t end the war. Iran demands Hormuz control and reparations. Both sides think they are winning.