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Israeli war planes over Iran | photo: IDF

Iran Ceasefire: Civilian War Fatigue, Military Gains, Absent Allies

After 30 months of warfare, public exhaustion is understandable. The problem begins when ending the war replaces achieving its objectives, or worse, becomes a reflexive opposition to government. The war has not achieved all its objectives, but it certainly inflicted damage that is difficult to overstate, both on the Iranian regime and on the broader China–Russia axis

President Trump at the press conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu last week | Photo: Joyce Boghosian, The White House

The Power of Declaring “Yes” – Even When It’s “Maybe”

What happens when “maybe” becomes “yes”?
Donald Trump’s latest statement about Hamas’s response offers a rare real-time case study in influence, perception, and strategic framing.
And the same mechanism can transform how leaders drive business negotiations.

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