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Trump Haunted by Ayatollah's Funeral

Explore episode Jul 5, 2026
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The Islamabad Quartet and the End of the U.S. Security Umbrella in the Middle East

Trump Haunted by Ayatollah's Funeral · Jul 5, 2026 News

A new regional alliance — Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, dubbed the Islamabad Quartet — is deepening ties with Iran and effectively replacing the U.S. security umbrella with a Chinese one. An Iranian civil aircraft already broke Yemen's 11-year blockade, and the MOU gives Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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