‘Deal or Total Surrender’: Trump Issues Yet Another Stark Ultimatum to Iran, Claims US Already Owns the Strait of Hormuz

n what has become the geopolitical equivalent of a broken record stuck on the loudest setting, US President Donald Trump has once again issued a dramatic ultimatum to Iran: take a deal with Washington, or face “total surrender. ”Posting at characteristic length on Truth Social, Trump accused Tehran of classic double-dealing, privately angling for talks while publicly insisting nothing of the sort is happening.Continue Reading

MIDDLE EAST ON TENTERHOOKS: GAZA BURNS AS DIPLOMACY STRUGGLES TO HOLD THE LINE AT HORMUZ

In Gaza City, Israeli military strikes continued to exact a heavy toll. Palestinians rushed to extinguish a burning vehicle after a strike on Sunday, August 2, as smoke rose above streets already scarred by months of conflict. Elsewhere, residents picked through shattered apartments, salvaging whatever possessions remained after overnight bombardment.Continue Reading