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A two-hour State of the Union with zero vision for Gaza or Iran

JL;DR SUMMARY In his State of the Union address, President Trump offered little clarity on U.S. policy towards the Middle East, particularly concerning Gaza and Iran. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasMiddle EastDonald TrumpGaza ConflictDiplomacyUs Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear ThreatMilitary InterventionState Of The Union

Places mentioned

Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"The war in Gaza, which proceeds at a very low level, its just about there, he said."
Israel
"More than 80% of the structures in the Strip were destroyed in the conflict that began when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023."
Iran
"He claimed that Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 U.S. strike on Irans nuclear facilities, obliterated Irans nuclear weapons program."
Saudi Arabia
"of a prosperous Gaza; of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords; and of Israel at peace with its neighbors."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on Feb. 24."

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