Diplomacy and Geopolitics
The Summit That the Iran War Forced
Trump arrives in Beijing holding almost no leverage on Iran and asking China to use the leverage it has.
Editorial Desk
May 13, 2026
- July 24, 2026
Trump arrives in Beijing holding almost no leverage on Iran and asking China to use the leverage it has.
The ceasefire is on massive life support as Iran sent its counteroffer; Trump called it totally unacceptable.
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The ceasefire is technically still in effect. Three US destroyers transited under fire. Iran struck back. Both sides claim they were right.
India launched Operation Sindoor without evidence and without warning. Pakistan answered with precision, restraint, and a wall of lead.
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Before May 2025, Pakistan was a marginal arms exporter; after that, procurement officials across three continents changed their assessments.
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