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Trump has flatly rejected Iran's counter proposal to US nuclear talks, declaring it "totally unacceptable" as oil prices surge and the Hormuz blockade tightens its grip on the global economy.
Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down a packed Monday news cycle spanning the Iran nuclear standoff, Trump's upcoming China visit with Xi Jinping, and the EU's deepening energy trap as Slovak Prime Minister Fico asks the question on everyone's mind: "Are we idiots?"
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas gets trolled by Putin over the Schroeder mediator proposal, Latvia fires its defense minister after Ukrainian drones violated its airspace, and the EU prepares to sanction the Russian Orthodox Church now that Orban's veto is gone.
From Alexander Mercouris correcting the misreported Putin statement on Project Ukraine to Modi warning Indians to stop buying gold and avoid destination weddings, this is a news day that covers the full spectrum of global geopolitical realignment. How much longer can the West hold this line before the cracks become craters?