Syria: Trump's Best Diplomatic Opportunity
The Trump administration is seeking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East, but options are narrowing in the face of the region's complex realities. Iran, with the dominant influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Assessment
The Trump administration sees Syria as its most viable path to a Middle East diplomatic breakthrough, despite Iran's dominant IRGC influence and Hamas's military buildup in Gaza. With Lebanon's prospects dimming, Syria emerges as the unexpected focus. The narrowing options suggest urgency, but the region's entrenched realities leave little room for error.