A growing crisis in the Gulf has left the White House facing a series of bad options – and mounting pressure to find a way out.
In this episode of The State of It: USA, Gerard Baker and Katy Balls discuss the latest twists in Washington’s approach to Tehran, the collapse of “Project Freedom”, rising oil prices, military risks, Republican divisions, and whether the president is now cornered by his own strategy.
They also examine Marco Rubio’s rising profile, JD Vance’s position within MAGA, and what recent Republican primary contests reveal about the future of the party.
Producers: Euan Dawtrey & Harry Kitson
Picture credits: Reuters, Getty Images
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