Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War

New York Times Wednesday 25th March 2026, 3:13PM 1 min read 2 hours ago

The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the Iran war.

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