Trump can’t select Iran’s leader. Post-Khamenei choice: nation vs cause. US levers: economy, reconciliation, security.
Browsing: Leverage
Trump holds ceasefire power as Iran exploits energy leverage to force early end before regime change.
Russia is a bystander in the Iran war; Tehran’s collapse would strip Moscow of a key regional node.
Europe must use its full leverage—trade, aid, and law—consistently to become a credible peacemaker in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Syrian army’s Aleppo operation broke a political deadlock, exposing the fragility of YPG alliances and shifting leverage to Damascus.
Trump’s ultimatum shattered Iraq’s paralysis; the test is whether the Shiite alliance will back a premier capable of curbing Iranian influence.
U.S. sanctions relief for Syria is conditional, tied to verifiable steps on Iran, ISIS, and minority protections.