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Trump's Defeat in Iran

It's consistent with how other countries, organizations, and people have defeated him

Robert Reich
Apr 08, 2026
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Friends,

Last night, 90 minutes before Trump said he’d cause the death of a “whole civilization” if Iran didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said the shipping channel would be reopened for two weeks if the United States stopped bombing Iran. The U.S. has now stopped bombing Iran.

So we’re back to the status quo before Trump began his wa…

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