Why Trump’s war on Iran may be ‘accelerating end of US hegemony’ and damaging Stargate
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Why Trump’s war on Iran may be ‘accelerating end of US hegemony’ and damaging Stargate

May 10, 2026
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US President Donald Trump’s US500 billion Stargate AI project is being undermined by the war with Iran, a conflict that is accelerating the decline of the United States, according to Chinese analysts. The project, designed to cement US dominance in the field of artificial intelligence, was announced in January last year, shortly after Trump’s return to power, and involves leading companies such as OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle.

Why Trump’s war on Iran may be ‘accelerating end of US hegemony’ and damaging Stargate

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