{"id":50139,"date":"2026-04-08T21:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/trump-has-weakened-his-iran-but-at-what-cost-us-israel-war-over-iran-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:17:03","slug":"trump-has-weakened-his-iran-but-at-what-cost-us-israel-war-over-iran-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/trump-has-weakened-his-iran-but-at-what-cost-us-israel-war-over-iran-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump has weakened his Iran \u2013 but at what cost? | US-Israel war over Iran news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Domestically and internationally, the effects of the war will be felt for years to come.<\/p>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The American President has stepped back from the brink.<\/p>\n<p>After calling for the destruction of an entire civilization, it appears Donald Trump is in a mood for peace.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">4 item list<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>He has confirmed that Israel and the United States will stop attacking Iran for two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>And while it is unclear whether the agreement will lead to lasting peace, what is certain is that America \u2013 and the world stage \u2013 has changed.<\/p>\n<p>So how has Trump&#8217;s war on Iran shaped America? What is the world order like?<\/p>\n<p>And can any of it go back?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> James Baze<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sanam Vakil \u2013 Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House<\/p>\n<p>Robert Pape \u2013 Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago<\/p>\n<p>Kim Wehle \u2013 Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Baltimore Law School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published on 8 April 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">8 April 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share dark-view\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__divider\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share-nodes icon--primary icon--24 \" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share-nodes<\/title><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M17 22a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.125-.875A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 14 19q0-.15.075-.7L7.05 14.2A2.97 2.97 0 0 1 5 15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.125-.875A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 2 12q0-1.25.875-2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 5 9a2.97 2.97 0 0 1 2.05.8l7.025-4.1a1.7 1.7 0 0 1-.062-.338A5 5 0 0 1 14 5q0-1.25.875-2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 2q1.25 0 2.125.875T20 5t-.875 2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 8a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.05-.8l-7.025 4.1q.05.176.063.337Q8 11.801 8 12q0 .2-.013.363t-.062.337l7.025 4.1A2.97 2.97 0 0 1 17 16q1.25 0 2.125.875T20 19t-.875 2.125A2.9 2.9 0 0 1 17 22\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"google-preferred-source\"><button class=\"google-preferred-source__button\" aria-label=\"Add Al Jazeera on Google\" data-testid=\"google-preferred-source-button\"><svg class=\"icon icon--google icon--primary icon--16 google-preferred-source__google-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>Google<\/title><g><path fill=\"#fbbb00\" d=\"m6.99 13.878-.627 2.339-2.29.048A8.96 8.96 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.492.363-2.9 1.006-4.14l2.04.375.893 2.026A5.4 5.4 0 0 0 6.649 12c0 .66.12 1.293.34 1.877\"\/><path fill=\"#518ef8\" d=\"M20.843 10.318Q21 11.137 21 12q-.001.968-.197 1.879a9 9 0 0 1-3.168 5.14v-.001l-2.569-.131-.363-2.27a5.36 5.36 0 0 0 2.308-2.738h-4.813v-3.56h8.645\"\/><path fill=\"#28b446\" d=\"M17.634 19.018A8.96 8.96 0 0 1 12 21a9 9 0 0 1-7.928-4.735l2.917-2.387a5.35 5.35 0 0 0 7.713 2.74z\"\/><path fill=\"#f14336\" d=\"M17.744 5.072 14.83 7.459a5.353 5.353 0 0 0-7.89 2.802l-2.933-2.4A9 9 0 0 1 11.999 3c2.184 0 4.187.778 5.745 2.072\"\/><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"google-preferred-source__text\">Add Al Jazeera to Google<\/span><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"See more of Al Jazeera\u2019s trusted journalism by adding us as a preferred source on Google.\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--white icon--16 google-preferred-source__info-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>Information<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domestically and internationally, the effects of the war will be felt for years to come. 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