Trump and Rubio on Iran
I’ve long thought that Rubio has no illusions about Iran and its past or current leaders. Whether Trump actually has some illusions on those subjects I really don’t know. But he sometimes speaks and behaves as though he does, although it may be some sort of strategic pretense.
I happened to see this relevant clip yesterday. I’ve cued up a one-minute excerpt:
However, I don’t think Trump is necessarily finished with negotiating, no matter what he says.
RadioFreeEurope interview: “Zineb Riboua: The Islamic Republic Is Weaker Than It Wants The World To Believe”
https://www.rferl.org/a/zineb-riboua-iran-irgc-weak/33799380.html
I’m inclined to think Pres. Trump has been awaiting a strongman type partner to emerge from amidst the clattering chaos inside Iran, sieze control, then make accommodations. Such a one has not arisen, hence, the punt. The Pres. may well continue his search in the near-time offing, while the squeeze is back on. Wouldn’t put it past him.
Now a “pause” in the, according to Trump, no longer cease fire. Sigh….
This should have been finished 2 1/2 months ago. Strait would be open, oil down. Why he keeps getting suckered in to their ploys, I dont know.
I prefer the Strait closed. Permanently if possible.
96 hours.
Tres. Sec. Scott Bessent:
https://x.com/i/status/2075652859983466557
Trump is bombing Iran, taking down some of their refineries and breaking their transportation network with other countries. The bridges that were taken down were on the list before the MOU. I regard the bombing as a form of negotiation 🙂
Why he keeps getting suckered in to their ploys, I dont know.
You need to determine what his goals are. My own opinion is that he is trying to bring a more reasonable faction to power. Iranian oil itself matters less and less on the world market, the world can survive without the Strait of Hormuz, it is a wasting asset.