President Trump’s Choice on Iran

Will he be the president to finally break America’s addiction to Middle East interventions? Though we’re less than half a year into the second Trump administration, it’s already clear that some things are different this time around, including US President Donald Trump’s apparent desire to seize the mantle of peacemaker and global dealmaker. From Ukraine to Gaza to Saudi Arabia, we’ve seen the White House open channels of communication, engage with adversaries, and tout arms sales and investment deals. The most consequential of these efforts may well be the administration’s engagement with Iran. During Trump’s first term, he often allowed…