Deal or no deal, Iran war has birthed a new world order
War has transformed Middle East, shattered NATO, unnerved China, diminished Russia and exposed the limits of US power
What the US-Iran ceasefire does and doesn’t mean
Both sides will aim to declare victory, but the hurdles to a durable peace agreement are many
US, Israel and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
While welcoming the ceasefire, some observers said Iran’s severely repressive government will not only survive but be able to claim victory
The gift card Israel uses to buy US weapons
Data shows Israel doesn’t pay for most of the weapons the US sells to it — US taxpayers do
The Iran war doesn’t immediately jeopardize Taiwan
It shows both Taipei and Beijing that Trump’s willing to send US forces in large number into battle outside the Western Hemisphere
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