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The Persian Puzzle: Trump's Middle Eastern Adventure Returns

Welcome back to everyone's favorite geopolitical soap opera, "As The Middle East Turns!" In today's episode, we're watching the return of Donald Trump to the Iran situation, or as I like to call it, "How to Make Frenemies and Alienate People: The Sequel." The Persian Puzzle: Trump's Middle Eastern Adventure Returns Remember that "maximum pressure" campaign from Trump's first term? It's like when you try to open a jar of pickles by using every muscle in your body, grunting loudly, and then telling the jar it's fired. Well, get ready for Maximum Pressure 2: Electric Boogaloo! This time with extra sanctions and a complimentary set of stern looks. Speaking of memories, Iran certainly hasn't forgotten about that time Trump decided to send General Soleimani on an unexpected one-way trip to the afterlife. That's the kind of thing that tends to stick in people's minds, like that embarrassing thing you did at the office...