Alexander Mercouris
Alexander Mercouris

April 14, 2026 · 8 min read

Russia China Meet Plan Expel US Mideast; Trump Blockade Fails; EU Panics As Russia Brings Asset Case

Russia China Meet Plan Expel US Mideast; Trump Blockade Fails; EU Panics As Russia Brings Asset Case
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Over the past 24 hours, we have witnessed what appears to be a strategic retreat by the United States and its officials in their escalating conflic...
  • 2Perhaps most significantly, reports suggest that Saudi Arabia, which allegedly privately urged the United States to launch attacks on Iran during D...
  • 3The Saudi motivations are understandable.
  • 4Evidence of this shift includes the recent conversation between Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers - the first direct diplomatic contact between t...
  • 5Reports indicate that the United States and Iran might resume discussions next week for a second round of talks in Islamabad.

Overview

Over the past 24 hours, we have witnessed what appears to be a strategic retreat by the United States and its officials in their escalating conflict with Iran. Yesterday's discussions about air and missile strikes against Iranian ports have yielded no concrete action. Despite reports of Israeli military preparations for further operations, no attacks on Iran have materialized, and the fragile ceasefire continues to hold.

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