Martha Dowding
Research Associate, Flux
It’s A One-Man Show
Trump rhetoric whipsaws Iran tensions; Venezuela oil drama deepens as US asserts control
Published: January 15, 2026
16 page report
It’s probably been a long week for US President Donald Trump's publicist, as the President has been busy amid tensions in Iran that have quickly escalated and de-escalated this week.
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