CNN This Morning Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran
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Mar 31, 2025 Joel Rubin, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Obama, shares his insights on the escalating tensions with Iran. He discusses President Trump's hardline stance and the implications of a potential military conflict. Rubin also explores the complexities of U.S.-Iran relations, the rejection of negotiations, and the quest for a new nuclear agreement. Furthermore, he touches on Trump's tariffs and their impact on the global economy, alongside how current foreign policy strategies shape regional security.
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Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
- The only way to verifiably constrain Iran's nuclear program is through a diplomatic agreement.
- Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 deal has not been beneficial.
Back-Channel Negotiations
- Trump's public threats to bomb Iran complicate the dynamics of back-channel negotiations.
- Elon Musk met with Iran's ambassador at the UN in December.
Trump's Foreign Policy Approach
- Trump's approach to foreign policy seems to lack a clear strategy.
- His "diplomacy by diktat" has yielded limited concessions from Russia.