Harvard Professor Stephen Walt Argues Donald Trump Has No Options Left in the Iran War

Harvard University professor of international relations Stephen Walt argues that United States President Donald Trump’s unpredictability fails to strengthen the US position in the Iran war, stating that “the Iranians have no reason to believe anything Trump tells them.” In a discussion with host Steve Clemons, Walt describes the current conflict as a “hurting stalemate” where neither side seeks further escalation, noting that they are simply “waiting for the other side to crack.” Additionally, regarding the Palestinian-Israeli front, Walt observes no path toward a genuine political solution because neither US party is prepared to pressure Israel, pointing out that “there’s still a very strong commitment to ‘Greater Israel’.”