Donald Trump’s administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.
Iran, for its part, has rejected the possibility of any ceasefire until U.S. and Israeli strikes end, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters, adding that several countries had been trying to mediate an end to the conflict.
The lack of interest from Washington and Tehran suggests both sides are digging in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring.
I’m waiting to see who the Democrats will blame as they reassure Israel of their unconditional loyalty, and all the excuses they’ll come up with as you why they can’t hold anyone accountable.
Or Iran makes good on its threat re Netanyahu, no one stops it, and we watch a power shuffle to see if anything changes.