Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, Washington , D. C., February 19, 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) EA-Times Radio Special: Trump’s Team Uncertain About US-Israel Actions Against Iran UPDATES: US-Israel Actions Against Iran, Day 23: Conflicting Messages from a Cornered Trump Administration The co-hosts are University College Cork’s Dr. Clodagh Harrington and University of Leicester’s Dr. Alex Waddan. I start by looking at the St. Patrick’s Day visit from Irish Taioseach Micheál Martin to the White House, examining how he skillfully managed – and subtly countered – Trump’s outbursts and provocations. Next, I explore how we reached a point where Trump, once dubbed the “President of Peace”, is now involved in Israeli strikes on Iran that have escalated into an “uncontained war” without a clear resolution in sight. Trump seeks recognition for promoting “peace”. But as both a businessman and politician, he’s really someone who prefers to take aggressive actions. I discuss the chaos and tensions ignited throughout the Middle East before returning focus to the US: when will internal pressures lead to a retreat from Trump? Is there anyone who can offer him an off-ramp that saves face as he tries to wrap up this conflict?
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