Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

Dawn reports that President Trump's foreign policy agenda is stuck as he heads into the midterm elections, with the Iran war at a costly standoff and crises in Ukraine and Gaza unresolved. The report says Trump has called off talks with Tehran and announced a new campaign of economic warfare, while his approval rating has fallen to thirty-three percent in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Other peace efforts, including a Gaza deal and a planned visit to Kyiv, have also stalled. Analysts quoted by Dawn say Trump's reliance on coercive pressure may encourage rivals to wait him out, and after November, the incentive to do so becomes even more pronounced.

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