Sunday shows preview: Trump faces questions about length of Iran conflict as war enters third week
Why it matters: Escalation threatens global trade routes and could redraw the Middle‑East power balance.
- President Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows retaliation (The Hindu, NYT).
- Iran continues retaliatory strikes, deepening the conflict and disrupting regional economies (NYT Live Updates).
- Russia seeks to leverage the war to expand its influence, according to Zelensky’s remarks (BBC World).
- Europe displays a mix of military strength and weakness, highlighting divergent national responses (NYT).
- America is accused of “gamifying” the war, turning the crisis into a strategic contest (Axios).
The Iran‑Israel war entered its third week, with President Trump urging allies to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz while sending mixed messages about U.S. objectives. Russia is exploiting the chaos, and Europe’s patchwork of military shows reveals both capability and fragility, underscoring a volatile global security landscape.
