Trump's Iran Gamble Deepens His Domestic Crisis

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An opinion piece argues that Trump’s attack on Iran is a self-serving, poorly planned bid for regime change aimed at bolstering his political survival in the midterms. It claims the move relies on unsubstantiated “imminent threats,” sidelined international law and Congress, and ignores strategic realities, risking a prolonged conflict that could fracture his coalition and normalise unilateral aggression.
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