Trump’s Cuba gambit: Leverage to corner Iran and moderate Sunni camp
President Trump is linking the Iran deal to the participation of moderate Sunni nations in the Abraham Accords, marking a shift in U.S. diplomacy. This strategy aims to pressure these nations, which have historically sought U.S. protection without normalizing relations. The article suggests that the U.S. could leverage its military capabilities to influence Iran and reshape regional dynamics.
- ▪Trump has indicated that no Iran deal will occur without moderate Sunni nations joining the Abraham Accords.
- ▪The moderate Sunni Camp is under pressure as they need the deal more than the U.S. does.
- ▪The U.S. could potentially engage in military action against Cuba to demonstrate its power and influence Iran's decision-making.
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President Donald Trump has delivered the clearest signal yet: no Iran deal unless the remaining moderate Sunni Camp members finally join the Abraham Accords. This linkage marks a sharp departure from past U.S. diplomacy, which rewarded regional partners’ inaction. These governments have long demanded American protection while refusing to normalize relations with the U.S.’s biggest regional ally. As hostages of the ayatollah’s regime, they seek reopened shipping lanes, release of the $12 billion in frozen Iranian funds from Qatar, and relief from Tehran’s missile threats — yet contribute nothing in return. Recommended Stories Trump was right, Germany was wrong — First on NATO, now on trade China is protecting its companies from EU attacks.
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