Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile fire in the Middle East’s latest battleground - and the world awaits a decision from Donald Trump.

The US president has long sworn off getting involved in wars like these, indeed, he’s touted himself as the peacemaker. 

But now he faces a critical decision, and a key test for his presidency. Meanwhile, Trump told leaders at the G7 summit that he’d been open involving Russian president Vladimir Putin as a mediator.

Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on what Putin’s growing influence over Trump means for foreign policy.

Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile fire in the Middle East&rsquo;s latest battleground - and the world awaits a decision from Donald Trump.
The US president has long sworn off getting involved in wars like these, indeed, he&rsquo;s touted himself as the peacemaker.&nbsp;
But now he faces a critical decision, and a key test for his presidency. Meanwhile, Trump told leaders at the G7 summit that he&rsquo;d been open involving Russian president Vladimir Putin as a mediator.
Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on what Putin&rsquo;s growing influence over Trump means for foreign policy.

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The Iran-Israel war is a test for 'peacemaker' Trump

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