Threat, ultimatum, retreat: Why Trump’s bellicose rhetoric against Iran always ends in backtracking
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2026
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Despite repeatedly issuing maximalist military ultimatums against Iran, US President Donald Trump has always retreated at the last moment when met with Iranian resilience, a pattern that has undermined American credibility and demonstrated the effectiveness of Tehran's strategic deterrence.
