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The White House is setting up a July 21 meeting with Lebanon’s president as if it can force a regional bargain into existence. That creates a classic Trump problem: if the talks stall, the disappointment lands on him; if they move, the next fight gets harder.
Why it matters: Middle East squeeze
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The White House is setting up a July 21 meeting with Lebanon’s president as if it can force a regional bargain into existence. That creates a classic Trump problem: if the talks stall, the disappointment lands on him; if they move, the next fight gets harder.
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