The Real Reason Trump's Iran Strategy Makes No Sense
Scott Galloway, Anne Applebaum, and Fiona Hill break down why Trump's Iran approach is self-defeating, arguing personal political motives and public posturing have wrecked U.S. negotiating leverage.
The gist
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Galloway argues Trump frames Iran through personal optics, asking who wins rather than what outcome serves U.S. interests, producing erratic policy.
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Publicly telegraphing negotiating positions in real time removes any reason for Iran to offer concessions, like a buyer showing desperation at a dealership.
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Demanding both regime surrender and sanctions relief at once contradicts itself, leaving Iran with no clear or stable terms to respond to.
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Hill says Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel form one conflict, and treating them as separate issues makes any coherent strategy impossible.
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