Stephen Walt: Trump has run out of options in Iran war
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Harvard professor Stephen Walt argues President Donald Trump's unpredictability is not strengthening the US position in the Iran war. Walt describes the conflict as a 'hurting stalemate' where neither side wants to escalate. He also sees no opening for a genuine political solution on the Palestinian-Israeli front.
Key Facts
- Stephen Walt is a professor of international relations at Harvard University.
- Walt says the Iran war is in a 'hurting stalemate' where neither side wants to escalate.
- Walt argues that Iranians have no reason to believe anything Trump tells them.
- Walt sees no opening for a genuine political solution on the Palestinian-Israeli front.
Iran War Assessment
Stephen Walt, professor of international relations at Harvard University, argues that President Donald Trump's unpredictability is not strengthening the US position in the Iran war. Walt tells host Steve Clemons that the war is now in a 'hurting stalemate' where 'neither side really wants to escalate; they're just waiting for the other side to crack'. He adds that 'the Iranians have no reason to believe anything Trump tells them'.
Palestinian-Israeli Front
On the Palestinian-Israeli front, Walt does not see an opening for a genuine political solution. He attributes this to the unwillingness of either US party to exert pressure on Israel. Walt notes that in Israel 'there's still a very strong commitment to Greater Israel'.
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