With the death toll rising in Iran amid a crackdown on protests, US President Donald Trump is weighing a strike against the nation. Iran’s capacity to respond to such an action is far more limited than its leaders suggest.

Michael Singh of the Washington Institute and Ariane Tabatabai of the RAND Corporation explain what's going on between the US and Iran.

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European perception of the United States has plummeted as multilateral commitments wane and international tensions rise, recent surveys show.

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While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.

The Iran war is presenting the greatest test yet of the limits of America's power in an increasingly multipolar world.