Trump Pivots on Strikes While Dangling Iran Deal in Test of Tehran's Resolve
President Donald Trump is testing whether military pressure can secure a nuclear deal with Iran after months of predicting a diplomatic breakthrough, as he appears to pivot away from threats of strikes against the country.
President Donald Trump appears to be pivoting on his threat of military strikes against Iran, instead dangling the possibility of a nuclear deal as a way to test whether Tehran blinks. After months of predicting a nuclear agreement was imminent, Trump's latest comments suggest he is willing to abandon diplomacy if it doesn't yield results. The move tests whether Iran will respond to pressure by agreeing to a compromise, or whether it will stand firm in its refusal to negotiate. Trump's pivot could have significant implications for the region and global tensions between the US and Iran.
