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sboatcar

(850 posts)

8. So trump seems to think the can negotiate with a very strong foreign military power with threats?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:06 AM

Monday

Also, what does he want from Iran? What concessions does he think they need to make? I don't see why Iran would be inclined to negotiate when there is nothing favorable for them that Trump could offer. Our administration is negotiating from a position of weakness here, but Trump doesn't seem to think that, because he started the fight.