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otherMar 28, 2026
The Iran war has given Trump his best hand against China — now he shouldn’t fold
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The Iran war has given Trump his best hand against China — now he shouldn’t fold President Donald Trump should say the quiet part out loud: China’s years of economic, technological and diplomatic support for Iran did not merely underwrite the regime’s malign activity.
Source: Elaine K Dezenski; Max Meizlish — Read the full report
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- Elaine K Dezenski; Max MeizlishBy Elaine K Dezenski; Max Meizlish
The Iran war has given Trump his best hand against China — now he shouldn’t fold President Donald Trump should say the quiet part out loud: China’s years of economic, technological and diplomatic support for Iran did not merely underwrite the regime’s malign activity. It accelera…
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