Source: United States & Canada – South China Morning PostThe United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday following failed negotiations and a crackdown on mass protests against the Islamic republic.
Here are the key actors in the crisis:
US President Donald Trump
The president has sought to position himself as a global peacemaker, but on Iran he has taken a consistently hard line.
Last year, his forces joined Israel’s war with the Islamic republic by conducting strikes on nuclear sites.
During the mass protests that shook Iran…Read More