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Trump sidestepped diplomacy, now asks for help

Trump acted without broad diplomatic coordination in Iran strikes and is now seeking allied and global support to manage escalating geopolitical and economic consequences.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran with Israel, largely sidestepping diplomatic coordination.
  • Following a strike on a Tehran police station on Friday, volunteers cleaned debris on Sunday amid regional consequences, as reported this week.
  • Across the region, strikes produced visible damage: fire and smoke rose near Dubai International Airport and a Beirut building was damaged by an Israeli airstrike, seen Monday.
  • The administration is cajoling allies and other global powers to help manage rapid geopolitical and economic fallout after the strikes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson attending a Monday event as the president sought support.
  • After limited pre-strike diplomacy, the White House is now seeking allied support as strikes spanned Tehran, Beirut and Dubai, indicating wider regional escalation.
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Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier
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Trump sidestepped diplomacy, now asks for help

President Donald Trump largely sidestepped diplomatic coordination as he launched strikes on Iran with Israel. Now he's cajoling allies and other global powers to help mop up the mess.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump relied on his instinct and practically eluded diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch attacks on Iran, along with Israel.

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Donald Trump continues to call the “operation” in Iran a success

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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