Trump's last two 'real' choices for Iran war: expert | ABC NEWS
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As the truce between the United States and Iran splinters, questions grow over whether either side can avoid a wider conflict. Political scientist Professor Robert Pape explains the concept of the "escalation trap", why he believes the conflict has entered a more dangerous phase, and the difficult choices now facing Donald Trump. 00:00 - What is the 'escalation trap' and how did Trump fall into it? 01:00 - What's going to break the deadlock? 02:05 - The two choices now facing Trump 03:18 - Professor Robert Pape responds to his own Iran war prediction 04:57 - How the Ayatollah's funeral changed the conflict Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/trump-flags-us-iran-talks-but-says-ceasefire-is-over/106904360 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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