Peace or provocation? Trump mulls war with Iran as Europe scrambles for diplomacy
Maybe he will... maybe he won't. He'll make up his mind at the last minute.
President Donald Trump makes waging war sound like an everyday decision.
Is direct US military involvement in the Israel–Iran conflict the only way to force a lasting resolution?
While Trump mulls war, European foreign ministers talk peace with their Iranian counterpart.
But has Europe left its run too late? It's up for debate on CounterPoints with me, Melinda Nucifora.
He likes to call himself the 'Peacemaker-in-Chief,' the president who promised to end America's forever wars.
Now, that same president is considering dropping a bomb on Iran.
Israel and Iran's tit-for-tat bombing campaign has entered its second week and, without a circuit breaker, could grind on indefinitely.
So, would a decisive US strike end the conflict or trigger a broader regional war?
Iran says it's no longer willing to negotiate with the US, so European governments have stepped in to try and broker a deal.
The UK, German, and French foreign ministers are meeting their Iranian counterpart in Geneva.
But does Europe hold any cards here? After playing second fiddle to the US on Middle East policy for so long, has it lost its leverage?
On this episode of CounterPoints, we'll debate:
Is a US strike necessary to force an end to this conflict?
Can Europe still broker a deal with Iran?
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