Iran War Escalation?, Trump's China Summit Off, Is Cuba Next?

Key Topics The escalation of the Iran war entering its fourth week, with detailed analysis of Iran’s military capabilities, sanctions, and the potential for reopening the Strait of Hormuz The impact of the Iran conflict on US-China relations, including the fate of the planned US summit with Xi Jinping and China's strategic positioning amid military pressures The US approach to Cuba, including the potential for regime change, economic sanctions, and the long-term implications of current US policies The role of Middle Eastern Gulf states in the conflict, their vulnerabilities, and their shifting alliances with the US and Israel The broader geopolitical landscape, including the exhaustion of military resources and the strategic calculations of adversaries like Russia and China Links Karen DeYoung - washingtonpost.com/people/karen-deyoung Robbie Gramer - wsj.com/news/author/robbie-gramer Yaroslav Trofimov - wsj.com/news/author/yaroslav-trofimov Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - belfercenter.org/ World Review with Ivo Daalder - belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder