But after three years of relative prosperity at home and relative peace abroad, it also looks set to be the biggest gamble of Trump’s life. The candidate who relentlessly campaigned on ending America’s endless wars now risks starting a new one against Iran or its proxies. Trump has made himself a hostage to the decisions of Iran’s supreme leader. Joe Biden, the former vice-president and current frontrunner, said “No American will mourn Suleimani’s passing,” but also warned: “President Trump just tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox. “President Trump has made himself a hostage to the decisions of Iran’s supreme leader.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 18:11 UTC