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How Americans feel about the war in Iran
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How Americans feel about the war in Iran

In this "ask ian,” Ian Bremmer explains why the US–Israel war with Iran is posing a political risk for President Trump, whose political brand has long centered on ending America’s “forever wars.”

Trump postpones military strikes on Iran's power plants
Quick Take

Trump postpones military strikes on Iran's power plants

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says President Trump’s decision to back away from a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz signals how risky further escalation with Iran could be.

​German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sit at the start of the E-3 meeting in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2026.
Analysis

Europe holds Iran position – for now

Until now, Europe has kept out of the Iran war. But with Iran attempting to hit the UK island of Diego Garcia on Friday, and fears growing that US President Donald Trump will forget about Ukraine, that calculus may have changed.

​US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, on March 23, 2026.
What We're Watching

Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants, US gov’t to greenlight giant local news merger, Iran war hurting global airline sector

Is Trump really talking to the Iranians? US President Donald Trump postpones attacks on Iran after "productive conversations." FCC greenlights Nexstar-Tegna merger, sparking concerns. Iran conflict and government funding issues damaging airline industry.

​Liberia-flagged Aframax tanker Suvorovsky Prospect discharges fuel oil from Russia at the Matanzas terminal, in Matanzas, Cuba, on July 16, 2022.
Analysis

Putin’s gamble in Cuba

A tanker carrying Russian oil is headed toward Cuba, setting up a potential confrontation with the US military around the communist-run Caribbean island.

Rahm Emanuel: Trump doesn’t know “friend from foe” on Russia
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Rahm Emanuel: Trump doesn’t know “friend from foe” on Russia

Rahm Emanuel says the arrival of Russian oil tankers in Cuba is a direct test of whether President Trump can distinguish between political theater and a real strategic threat.

Trump asks for $200B to fund Iran war
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Trump asks for $200B to fund Iran war

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says the Trump administration’s push for $200 billion in supplemental funding for the war in Iran is a sign that the conflict is getting more expensive, more entrenched, and harder to contain.

Europe’s muted response on Iran
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Europe’s muted response on Iran

Europe is publicly praising Trump, but according to Brookings Institution’s Thomas Wright, fear, not agreement, is driving its diplomacy.

War in Iran disrupts global shipping
Quick Take

War in Iran disrupts global shipping

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down the escalating US-Israel war with Iran and its ripple effects on global markets and supply chains.

​U.S. President Donald Trump walks as he arrives back at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 15, 2026.
What We're Watching

Trump asks for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict rages on, Ugandan opposition leader flees

Two weeks into his war against Iran, the US president is now calling on other countries to send forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.