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Behind Trump’s Iran Talks, a Calculated Strategy or a Humiliating Concession?

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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · 4 days ago
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A reserve IDF officer says the Trump administration’s talks with Iran in Switzerland are a calculated move, not a surrender. He argues Washington is trying to strip Iran of leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran faces severe internal economic and infrastructure collapse. He also says a Lebanon deal without Israel could ultimately help Jerusalem by preserving freedom of action against Hezbollah.

  • 01Technical U.S.-Iran talks are underway in Switzerland after the senior Iranian delegation left.
  • 02Lt. Col. Amit Yagur says Trump is pursuing a calculated strategy, not acting impulsively.
  • 03The goal is to neutralize Iran’s Hormuz leverage, cut fuel prices, and stabilize the economy.
  • 04Yagur says Iran is facing severe shortages, unrest, and a worsening summer crisis.
  • 05He argues Israel’s exclusion from a Lebanon deal could preserve freedom to strike Hezbollah.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago
Behind Trump’s Iran Talks, a Calculated Strategy or a Humiliating Concession?
Now 14Right · Hebrew4 days ago
Trump’s Iran Outreach Is a Tactical Delay, Analyst Says

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