Trump Faces Growing Global Defiance as Iran, Hungary, and Vatican Push Back
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-18 08:16 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
In a notable shift, several global actors defied US President Trump within days of each other: Iran's leadership abandoned peace talks and continued military operations, Hungary's voters ousted Trump ally Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and Pope Leo publicly contradicted the administration's positions. Analysts are pointing to these events as evidence of the growing limits of Trump's international influence.