Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Defying Donald Trump and Stepping out of the Shadows, Mojtaba Khamenei Ascends 251 March 9, 2026 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in ABC News Australia (Australia) on 9 March 2026 by Lucia Stein (link to originallink to original) Translated from Afrikaans by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AustraliaDonald TrumpIran conflictMojtaba Khamenei Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Australia: Trump Is Political Kryptonite in Australia but Diplomacy Still Guides the Way April 27, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Spain: The Danger of Political Violence May 1, 2026. Published in El PaÃsU.S. democracy is hanging on for now, [but] the combination of weapons, hate and polarization is a dangerous cocktail. 0 Spain: Response to Trump Chaos April 29, 2026. Published in El PaÃsThe blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is proof that the rules of the games are failing. 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the Iran War: Trump Urgently Needs a Way Out April 27, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Austria: Trump’s Lack of Diplomatic Skill Is Driving the Global Economy to Ruin April 29, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe lesson — for Iranians and the rest of the world — is clear: the U.S. cannot be trusted; it will not keep its word. 0 Topics Poland: Polish PM Donald Tusk Questions US Loyalty in Financial Times, Targeting Both Parties May 2, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaPoland would likely be among the first affected if Russia were to attack the Baltic countries — a scenario that cannot be dismissed. 0 Australia: Deep Fractures in the Gulf over Iran Have Implications for Everyone, Including Australia May 1, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Spain: The Danger of Political Violence May 1, 2026. Published in El PaÃsU.S. democracy is hanging on for now, [but] the combination of weapons, hate and polarization is a dangerous cocktail. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Bullet, the President, and the Battle for the Image April 30, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThis is a battle for image: not Trump's image alone, but the Supreme Leader's as well. 0 Ghana: The Sovereignty Paradox: Data Colonialism, Debt and Africa’s Digital Future April 30, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Austria: Gulf War in Limbo April 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe ball is back in Iran's court, with only uncomfortable choices. War or surrender. 0 Canada: As Trump’s America Steps Back, Xi’s China Moves In April 30, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Canada: Charles Shows Power with Soft Diplomacy April 30, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Related Articles Australia: Deep Fractures in the Gulf over Iran Have Implications for Everyone, Including Australia May 1, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Saudi Arabia: The Bullet, the President, and the Battle for the Image April 30, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThis is a battle for image: not Trump's image alone, but the Supreme Leader's as well. Ghana: The Sovereignty Paradox: Data Colonialism, Debt and Africa’s Digital Future April 30, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb Canada: As Trump’s America Steps Back, Xi’s China Moves In April 30, 2026. Published in National Post Canada: Charles Shows Power with Soft Diplomacy April 30, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun Previous articleOil Markets Can’t Bank on Deal-Maker Donald Trump in the Middle EastNext articleTrump Is Fidgeting in His Chair LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment