CNN: Trump Appears Desperate for Iran Deal Amid Hasty Conduct
Tehran - BORNA - While Donald Trump views himself as a master negotiator, he is reportedly violating a key principle of his own book, The Art of the Deal—"The worst thing you can do in a deal is seem desperate to make it"—as a potential second round of talks with Iran in Pakistan approaches. Through a barrage of contradictory, round-the-clock messages on Truth Social and frequent comments to reporters, he is effectively signaling an intense eagerness for an agreement.
In a report examining the U.S. President’s unusual conduct regarding the war-negotiation duality with Iran, CNN noted that Trump’s repeated contradictions have undermined his credibility. Last week, he claimed Iran had accepted all U.S. demands—including the handover of nuclear stockpiles, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ending support for "terrorist groups." When Tehran rejected these claims, Trump threatened renewed bombings. This behavior paints a picture of a president without a coherent strategy, constantly shifting course.
Trump’s conduct prior to sensitive negotiations with Iran is unlike that of any previous U.S. president. For instance, former President Ronald Reagan never rushed to television networks to celebrate a victory before even meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union.
From Trump’s perspective, social media is a source of incredible power that eliminates the need for press conferences. According to The Art of the Deal, what truly drives him is not necessarily the content of the agreement, but the act of making the deal itself and remaining the center of attention. For example, his summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un or the high-profile reception for Vladimir Putin in Alaska yielded few practical results but provided spectacular scenes for the cameras.
The report further highlights a fundamental issue in the upcoming talks: Trump himself is not at the negotiating table. He only offers commentary from the outside via social media. Officials close to him told CNN that these public statements have genuinely harmed the negotiations, especially given the deep-seated 50-year mistrust between the two sides.
Trump’s hasty behavior was also evident during an operation to rescue an American pilot in Iran. His advisers reportedly kept him away from the situation room where operational updates were being monitored, believing his impatience would not aid the mission.
According to CNN, in the current climate, Trump’s media war and false claims, rather than creating effective pressure, only provide Iranian negotiators with justification to distance themselves from the negotiating table.
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