Who knows? The only thing that’s consistent is that nothing is consistent when it comes to Trump and his demands.
The attacks prompted Tehran to warn that it would “leave no act of hostility unanswered,” complicating negotiations to end the war.
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Do the ultra-rich not want this to end, because there’s too much wealth to be gained in the rollercoaster of the global marketplace draining the eight billion rubes of their pocket change?
The US military said it carried out strikes on Monday against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites
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Trump had said talks with Iran were going "nicely" in a lengthy post on Truth Social on Monday, but warned of fresh attacks if they failed. It "will only be a Great Deal for all, or no Deal at all," he wrote. Donald Trump's inability to foster "win-win" outcomes to his
zero-sum worldview. It stifles trust and collaboration, leading individuals or groups to reject mutually beneficial agreements out of fear of the other party benefiting.
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Rather than seeking collaborative compromises, he approaches negotiations and global relations as binary contests where one party’s success requires the other to make concessions. People holding this view often apply it even when resources are actually abundant or value can be created for everyone.
Does it matter? They change depending on the day of the week and what colour of tie Trump is wearing. Today is Tuesday again. Day after Memorial Day. Stock markets are open in the U.S. again. Your guess is as good as the rest of the eight billion peasants.
Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few days".
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