Commentator Chananel Aviv casts doubt on President Trump's assertion that this is Iran's 'last chance' to reach a deal, noting that Trump has issued similar ultimatums before and that Iran is unlikely to sign an agreement on Trump's terms. Aviv argues that Iran will instead stall for time.
President Trump's latest ultimatum to Iran — that this is the 'last chance' for a diplomatic deal, as reported by The Zioneer earlier tonight — has drawn a skeptical response from commentator Chananel Aviv. In a post, Aviv questions whether the ultimatum carries real weight, noting that Trump has previously issued similar 'last chance' warnings to Iran. 'An agreement will not happen,' Aviv writes. 'The Iranians will not sign an agreement on Trump's terms. What will happen is stalling, and more stalling.' The commentary follows Trump's statement earlier Monday evening, in which he also warned of a 'beheading' strike if no deal is reached. The White House has not officially responded to Aviv's analysis.
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