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Division in Trump World over Iran Intervention

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Spectrum News
Bruce W. Jentleson

Bruce Jentleson and other experts discuss the ongoing debate over whether the United States should get directly involved in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Bruce Jentleson speaks via video US Foreign Policy

Debate over US Role in Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

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ABC 7 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"He wants a deal where he's the hero and I think the Iranians would really benefit by moving in that direction," Cécile Shea says of Trump's next steps.

Cecile Shea joins ABC 7 Chicago via video US Foreign Policy

Trump Weighs US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"I really think [President Trump] wants the ceasefire, and a lot of his bellicosity is to try to pressure Iran to come to the table," Cécile Shea says.

Cecile Shea participates in a panel discussion US Foreign Policy

Israel and Iran Continue to Exchange Strikes

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WGN News
Paul Poast

"There's been tension building, but yesterday, what happened last night, was definitely an escalation," Paul Poast says of the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Paul Poast speaks via a video call Defense and Security

Chicago-Area Groups React to Ongoing Strikes Between Israel, Iran

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ABC 7 Chicago
Paul Poast

"The current situation is at a much higher level of intensity to where it doesn't seem like that's going to be easy to achieve, if it could even be achieved at all," Paul Poast says of diplomacy between the United States and Iran.

Paul Poast speaks via a video call US Foreign Policy

Unpacking Israel's Attack on Iran

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"I suspect that Israel, like a lot of other countries, just decided that [Iran's nuclear] program was moving ahead too quickly," Cécile Shea says.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security

Trump's Middle East Trip Was Quietly About Resetting US Regional Policy

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Besides making business deals and accepting lavish gifts, Trump also promised a reset in US-Middle East relations, Paul Poast writes.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talk during a welcome ceremony at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Altaf Qadri / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump-Putin Call, Taiwan-China Dialogue, Syria Sanctions

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ken Moriyasu, and Liz Sly join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on February 14, 2025.
Taiwan Presidential Office / AP
Global Politics

Trump's Middle East Tour, Peace Talks in Disarray, Trade War Ceasefire

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Prashant Rao, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE on May 15, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Economy

How Will President Trump Impact Relations with the Middle East?

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea weighs in on what President Trump's trip to the region could mean for a nuclear deal with Iran, US business interests, and more.

Cecile Shea on Fox 32 Chicago with a split screen showing Trump's visit to the Middle East US Foreign Policy