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Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

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The article examines how President Trump's approach to Iran has led to a crisis that is reshaping global order. It characterizes the White House as lacking expertise and restraint, and being stuck in a conflict with no clear resolution. The crisis is also described as causing economic repercussions beyond US borders. Additionally, it notes that Andy Burnham spoke with Trump shortly after arriving at 10 Downing Street.

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White House lacks expertise, strategy, and restraint

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Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump.

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The conflict is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own borders.

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  • White House lacks expertise, strategy, and restraint
  • Conflict with Iran has no easy way out

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<p>In today’s newsletter: ​A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint ​is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own borders</p><p>Good morning. Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump.

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The conflict is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own borders.

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Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump.

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