Seung Min Kim, Will Weissert And Bill Barrow, The Associated Press

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Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel. But now with the war's economic and geopolitical consequences unfurling rapidly, he's cajoling allies and other global powers to help mop up the mess.