Trump buys time for a new escalation

Aaron Mate

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Trump buys time for a new escalation

As Trump claims a new diplomatic off-ramp, US forces gear up for an assault on the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a rare high-level admission of the dirty war on Syria, and how it led to Iran.

Aaron Maté

Mar 24, 2026

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