Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ is nowhere to be seen with Iran | Mohamad Bazzi
Donald Trump is struggling to negotiate a deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict he initiated. His admiration for strongman leaders and fear of appearing weak are hindering his ability to make concessions. As a result, Iran is in a stronger position to demand terms, complicating Trump's efforts to declare victory before the midterm elections.
- ▪Trump has been attempting to negotiate an end to the war with Iran, which he started.
- ▪His reluctance to appear weak is preventing him from making necessary concessions in the negotiations.
- ▪Iran has gained leverage in the situation, complicating Trump's ability to secure a favorable deal.
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‘Trump admires strongman leaders and is loath to project any sign of weakness – and he’s afraid of reaching a deal with Iran that makes him look weak.’ Photograph: Samuel Corum/EPAView image in fullscreen‘Trump admires strongman leaders and is loath to project any sign of weakness – and he’s afraid of reaching a deal with Iran that makes him look weak.’ Photograph: Samuel Corum/EPAOpinionDonald TrumpTrump’s ‘art of the deal’ is nowhere to be seen with IranMohamad BazziThe self-proclaimed master dealmaker can’t seem to stop sabotaging his own negotiationsSat 30 May 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 06.02 EDTShareFor weeks, Donald Trump has tried to find a way to end the war he started with Iran – a deal that would allow him to declare victory and move past the conflict before…
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