{"id":2047991,"date":"2026-07-17T06:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2047991"},"modified":"2026-07-17T06:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:01:09","slug":"europe-today-trump-iran-standoff-tests-the-limits-of-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2047991","title":{"rendered":"Europe Today: Trump-Iran standoff tests the limits of diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/40\/94\/1200x675_cmsv2_0f632f91-8567-5baa-8dd3-759aa8dde022-9834094.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910514-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910514\" data-cid=\"9841424\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910514-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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                      Europe Today: Trump-Iran standoff tests the limits of diplomacy<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/40\/94\/1536x864_cmsv2_0f632f91-8567-5baa-8dd3-759aa8dde022-9834094.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during 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Europe Today also looks at the EU\u2019s security role in the Horn of Africa, the bloc\u2019s annual Rule of Law Report, Spain\u2019s amnesty ruling, and anticipation builds ahead of the World Cup final.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p><strong>On today&#8217;s show:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Euronews&#8217; Aadel Haleem<\/strong> brings us the latest from the Middle East after six consecutive days of US strikes and Iranian retaliation, as both sides abandon their June ceasefire understanding and regional tensions continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toby Gregory<\/strong> reports from the Horn of Africa, where EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Ethiopia and Djibouti to strengthen the bloc&#8217;s security partnerships and support EU naval operations in the Red Sea. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela Skujins<\/strong> previews the European Commission&#8217;s annual Rule of Law Report, assessing democracy, judicial independence and media freedom across the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>We also examine the Court of Justice of the European Union&#8217;s ruling backing Spain&#8217;s amnesty law, a decision that could have implications for the legal case of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.<\/p>\n<p>On the sporting front, <strong>Maria Tadeo<\/strong> reports from Madrid as Spain counts down to Sunday&#8217;s World Cup final against Argentina, before EU Sport Commissioner <strong>Glenn Micallef<\/strong> joins the programme to discuss the tournament, its global impact and the future of football.<\/p>\n<h2>When and where to watch Europe Today?<\/h2>\n<p>You can join Euronews\u2019 chief anchor <strong>M\u00e9abh Mc Mahon<\/strong> and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews&#8217; website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram) <strong>every weekday at 8 am Brussels time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In just <strong>20 minutes<\/strong>, our new format brings you the day&#8217;s key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. 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