Recent attacks underscore the limits of diplomacy between Iran and America
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America’s president looks bereft of good options for solving the stand-off in the Gulf
Donald Trump calls on Iranians to rise up. War could quickly engulf the Middle East
His showdown with Iran’s supreme leader will shape the region for a generation
Iran’s leaders are betting he needs an agreement more than they do
Donald Trump must soon choose whether to attack Iran or beat a humiliating retreat
Yet the stand-off has costs for cash-strapped Iran, too
