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Analysis: Trump avoids discussing Iran sanctions with Erdogan at NATO summit, suggesting bluff

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 01:52
Analysis: Trump avoids discussing Iran sanctions with Erdogan at NATO summit, suggesting bluff

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TL;DR

According to a report from the NATO summit, President Trump spent hours with Turkish President Erdogan without mentioning his stated intention to restore all oil sanctions on Iran or strike Iran, leading to the assessment that the threats are a bluff.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to a report from the NATO summit, President Trump spent hours with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan without mentioning his stated intention to restore all oil sanctions on Iran or strike Iran. The report interprets this omission as evidence that the threats are a bluff. The Zioneer has previously reported on Trump's shifting stance on Iran, including his statements about ongoing talks and a potential week-long pause in hostilities.

03 · Source and signal

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