Trump must resist the siren call of regime change in Iran
He should persuade the leadership in Tehran that de-escalation is still possible
He should persuade the leadership in Tehran that de-escalation is still possible

The US president may be dragged into another regime change folly in the Middle East

Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war

US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist

If Iran shows flexibility and Washington backs off maximalist demands, a regional quagmire could be averted

The US president’s playbook is leaving him with few good options to end the war that he started more than a month ago

President’s latest mixed signal comes as US sends more troops to region