Dossier
Michael Eisenstadt
Coverage of Michael Eisenstadt in the Nexus archive.
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- New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
President Donald Trump claims the ceasefire with Iran is over, approves new military strikes, and expresses uncertainty about pursuing a deal. Mediators including Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are working to salvage the interim agreement amid rising tensions over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear program discussions.
- Trump pivots on strikes while dangling Iran deal, testing whether Tehran blinks
President Donald Trump alternated between launching military strikes against Iranian targets and signaling willingness to negotiate a deal, testing Iran's response. He canceled planned strikes after claiming high-level Iranian engagement, while threatening future actions against Iran's energy infrastructure.