Trump Baffled Iran Won’t End War He Started
Despite President Trump’s public assertions of imminent breakthroughs and Iran’s desperate desire for a deal, Tehran has shown no public signs of cooperating with a diplomatic resolution. Trump’s conflicting statements, suggesting Iran is both begging for a deal and afraid to admit it, highlight a disconnect that fuels speculation about whether it is already too late to negotiate an exit from the escalating conflict. The stark differences in demands, with Iran seeking complete cessation of hostilities and reparations, and the US demanding nuclear program limitations, underscore the difficulty in finding common ground for a face-saving exit for both sides.
John Q. Hosedrinker