American President Donald Trump boarding Air Force One during his first term in 2017. Archive photo AFP.
While the Republican administration still aims to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons and altering its regional policy, it now faces a weakened Iran that fears direct confrontation with the United States more than ever. Some predicted a new policy of "maximum pressure." However, the approach seems to lean more toward diplomacy."It would be really nice if it could work without going further," President Donald Trump said when asked whether the United States would support an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Read more Is Trump pushing for an Israeli resettlement plan in the Gaza Strip? A transactional view of international relations"Trump could apply 'maximum pressure' on Iran, but it will be in view of a deal," said Vali Nasr, a professor at Johns...
While the Republican administration still aims to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons and altering its regional policy, it now faces a weakened Iran that fears direct confrontation with the United States more than ever. Some predicted a new policy of "maximum pressure." However, the approach seems to lean more toward diplomacy."It would be really nice if it could work without going further," President Donald Trump said when asked whether the United States would support an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Read more Is Trump pushing for an Israeli resettlement plan in the Gaza Strip? A transactional view of international relations"Trump could apply 'maximum pressure' on Iran, but it will be in view of a deal," said Vali Nasr, a professor at Johns...