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OPINION: Is Iranian war part of Trumps broader strategy on China?
OPINION: Is Iranian war part of Trump's broader strategy on China? SEOUL, March 9 (AJP) - The U.S. launched surprise airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28, escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East. Under the joint military operation with Israel, codenamed Epic Fury, strikes on military and strategic targets occurred as rounds of nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Geneva, Switzerland remained deadlocked. U.S. President Donald Trump is widely seen as unpredictable yet intensely transactional, prompting American think tanks a March 9, 2026