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Anonymous official's quote reveals how badly Trump's Iran gambit backfired
Threats Without Follow-Through: Trump’s Iran Bluster Meets RealityThe SetupThe reporting describes a familiar Trump pattern: loud threats, theatrical toughness, then a negotiated exit that looks a lot like defeat. Senior administration figures told Zeteo the U.S. entered peace talks from a weak position after Trump’s approach to the Iran conflict burned through leverage and credibility.Who Actually Held PowerThe institutional power sat with the White House, the Pentagon, and Trump himself. This was not a case of events drifting out of control. The administration chose escalation, chose the…
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