U.S. President Donald Trump briefly addresses journalists after Air Force One lands at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Chippewa County (Wisconsin), on June 5, 2026. (Credit: Samuel Corum/AFP)
The way U.S. President Donald Trump is handling the Lebanese file and that of Hezbollah closely resembles, in many respects, his approach toward Iran. On the one hand, he is leaving the door open to negotiations; on the other, he is keeping the option of military strikes on the table.Trump deliberately adopts a dual rhetoric, similar to his repeated threats to militarily crush Iran, which are contradicted by other statements suggesting positive negotiation dynamics and the possibility of an agreement being close at hand. It is clear that he is betting on continued pressure and blockade, as well as maintaining his forces around Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz. This is all the more so since the conditions for a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program have still not been met. Hence, his multiplication of statements referring to...
The way U.S. President Donald Trump is handling the Lebanese file and that of Hezbollah closely resembles, in many respects, his approach toward Iran. On the one hand, he is leaving the door open to negotiations; on the other, he is keeping the option of military strikes on the table.Trump deliberately adopts a dual rhetoric, similar to his repeated threats to militarily crush Iran, which are contradicted by other statements suggesting positive negotiation dynamics and the possibility of an agreement being close at hand. It is clear that he is betting on continued pressure and blockade, as well as maintaining his forces around Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz. This is all the more so since the conditions for a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program have still not been met. Hence, his multiplication of statements referring...
