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The U.S. war of choice against Iran has now become the War of Hormuz

2026-07-12
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: July 12, 2026
In: Democrats, Special relationship

Advertisements American goals in the war on Iran were unclear from the start, driven by Donald Trump’s personal ambitions and the fantasies of pro-Israel neoconservatives. Now, however, there is a clear agenda: to prevent Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading

After the Iran War: A Chance to Rethink America’s Middle East

2026-06-26
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 26, 2026
In: Iran, Neoconservatives, Special relationship

Advertisements The bombing phase of the Iran war appears to be over. If the ceasefire holds, it may mark more than the end of a military campaign. It could also signal the beginning of the end for two of the most destabilizing forces in Middle Eastern politics: the enduring influenceContinue Reading

What Does An Appropriate US Israel Relationship Look Like?

2026-06-19
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 19, 2026
In: Special relationship

Advertisements Israel got what it wanted when Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in 2024. But it looks like it will not work out the way they had hoped. Israel got what it wanted with the Iran War‌ and that has not worked out as they hoped. The US-Israel relationship nowContinue Reading

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