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Bruce MacKinnon: Donald Trump stumped by chess match with Iran

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05.05.2026

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GWYNNE DYER: Why Trump is chickening out on war with Iran

Iran is holding the cards and is forcing Trump’s hand

TACO! Of course. Trump always chickens out, but it’s a feature, not a bug. If his threats aren’t working, he will eventually drop them and try something else.

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