EA on International Media: Trump “TACOs” Over US Strikes on Iran
Analyzing Donald Trump’s “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — pulling back from wider US strikes inside Iran and what might happen next
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 9, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing Donald Trump’s “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — pulling back from wider US strikes inside Iran and what might happen next
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 9, 2026 | Iran, US, World | 0
Donald Trump and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine (Getty/File) A...
Read MoreSupreme Leader’s funeral in Iran: “Ceremonies were directed less towards remembering Khamenei than towards stabilizing post-Khamenei order”
Read MoreOfficials report progress on an agreement between Iran and Oman for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz between the two countries.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 6, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, Podcast, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Cabinet meeting, Camp David, Maryland, July...
Read MoreDonald Trump retreats from wider US strikes in War on Iran, reportedly after objections by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 1, 2026 | Iran, US, World | 0
The US resumes strikes inside Iran after a six-day pause as “uncontained war” spreads across Middle East from Saudi Arabia to Iraq to Egypt.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 30, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, Podcast, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand): Trump camp flounders as Iran War expands, recovers with shift towards Ukraine, but sinks in polls
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 30, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, Podcast, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
39-minute analysis of the renewal of US strikes on Iran, Iranian retaliation, and “uncontained war” spreading across the Middle East
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 30, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, US, Video, World | 2
Analyzing if escalation of clashes between US & Iran means 3 1/2-month ceasefire, as well as June’s Memorandum of Understanding, is finished
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 29, 2026 | Iran, US, World | 0
Trump camp retreats in War on Iran, pulling back from wider attacks after 12 days of assaults and apparent demise of Memo of Understanding.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 26, 2026 | Iran, US, World | 1
3 1/2-month ceasefire in US War on Iran collapses, with sustained attacks, suspension of Memorandum of Understanding; & no sign of new talks
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 23, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, US, Video, What's New | 0
That Was Week That Was (In TrumpLand): US “bribe” for Saudi nuclear program; botched war on Iran & insult to troops; Hegseth’s Pentagon purge
Read MoreIran kills two US troops, with another missing, in attack on Jordan. US retaliates with strikes on military facilities for 8th straight night
Read MorePolls in Iran offer evidence on how Iranians perceive foreign policy and national security — but can they tell us about regime’s legitimacy?
Read MoreIran and US renew their attacks in and near the Strait of Hormuz, unsettling a ceasefire and jeopardizing talks to end the US-Israel Wars.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 16, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, Podcast, US, Video, What's New, World | 3
Tracing tales of absurdity, ineptitude, and loyalty to convicted felon as President from Iran to the World Cup to Pete Hegseth’s testosterone
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 15, 2026 | Iran, US, World | 1
Analyzing “limbo” in the Trump camp’s war on Iran, with renewed clashes in and near the Strait of Hormuz and stalled talks to end the conflict
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 12, 2026 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, US, What's New | 5
Reviewing the week in US politics, including Trump camp’s floundering war on Iran, election manipulation, and Mitch McConnell’s disappearance
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 11, 2026 | Analysis, EA Birmingham, Iran, MENA, US, What's New, World | 0
Amid US-Iran latest clashes in and near Strait of Hormuz and stalled talks to end US-Israel War, I answer the questions of The Conversation.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 9, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Iran, Media, MENA, Podcast, Russia, US, What's New, World | 1
Hour-long “That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand)”, with themes held together by irreversible mental and physical decline of Donald Trump
Read MoreEvaluating mass funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated on 1st day of US-Israel War: what do Iranians do now?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 4, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, Video, World | 0
Analyzing Israel’s targeted assassinations of Iran officials, including threats v. negotiators — Will they block deal to end US War on Iran?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jul 3, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, US, Video, What's New, World | 1
“Limbo” in talks to end US War on Iran, with Trump camp trying to escape Iranian terms in Memo of Understanding & Israel in southern Lebanon
Read MoreUS renews attacks on Iran following drone strike on cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the first strikes since a Memorandum of Understanding
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 28, 2026 | Iran, MENA, US, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing J.D. Vance’s misrepresentations, in his version of the talks to end the US War on Iran, to cover up Tehran’s political advantage
Read MoreThe 2nd round of US-Iran talks to end the Trump Administration’s war faltered after only 80 minutes in Switzerland because of Trump’s threats
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 25, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Iran, Media, Podcast, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
Donald Trump’s failures, tantrums, farces: War on Iran, shift on Ukraine-Russia, sabotage of GOP over housing, & algae in his Reflecting Pool
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 22, 2026 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, US | 1
Link Donald Trump’s War on Iran to his ego-driven war on 250th anniversary of US, from cancelled music festival to cage fights at White House
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 22, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Iran, Media, MENA, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing how Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are threatening talks to end the US War on Iran, as Netanyahu Government seeks zone of occupation
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