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May 27, 2026
Good morning! Today is Wednesday, May 27th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. On day 49 of the Iran War ceasefire, Secretary Rubio says talks will continue despite overnight U.S. strikes, as a possible memorandum of understanding would lift the Hormuz blockade and end the war on all fronts—even as Israel escalates in Lebanon. Andrew Day argues that neither a grand bargain nor a bigger war is likely with Iran, and urges Trump to pursue a small, achievable deal—or simply end the war and bring American forces home. Ivan Eland warns that adversaries from Vietnam to…
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