Trump Asked for Help in Iran That He Made Harder to Give

Trump Asked for Help in Iran That He Made Harder to Give

Washington went to war in Iran and then asked its allies for help. The response was cautious and, in many cases, negative. The alliance still stands, but the margin for cooperation has narrowed—and that carries consequences.

Morning Brief: NATO’s Lifeline Runs Through Germany, Venezuela’s State Cartel Now a Terror Target, Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Men as They Surrender

Morning Brief: NATO’s Lifeline Runs Through Germany, Venezuela’s State Cartel Now a Terror Target, Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Men as They Surrender

Germany braces against Russian gray-zone pressure, Washington greenlights action on Venezuela’s state-run cartel, and a filmed killing in Jenin sends another shock through an already volatile region, all signaling how fast today’s conflicts can widen when fragile lines snap. Welcome to Saturday, November 29, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.