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Commentator: As US-Iran tensions rise, Trump seen as unreliable by Tehran

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 17:39

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TL;DR

Amid escalating threats between the US and Iran, commentator Tamir Morg assesses that President Trump is perceived as unreliable by Iran, and that neither Israel nor the US is eager to escalate. His remarks were aired on Channel 14 and reported by Telegram channels.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Analyst Tamir Morg, speaking on Channel 14, offered a strategic assessment of the current US-Iran standoff. Morg argued that repeated shifts in US messaging have eroded American credibility from Tehran's perspective, reducing the deterrent effect of President Trump's military posture. He noted that both Jerusalem and Washington are cautious about further escalation despite the public exchange of threats. The assessment comes as the US has updated Israel on intelligence indicating Iran may strike Gulf states rather than Israel directly, as The Zioneer reported on June 9.

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