Trump is once again playing games with ultimatums. He just posted:
"Remember when I gave Iran 10 days to reach an agreement, or else I'd open up the Strait of Hormuz?
Time is running out.
In 48 hours, they will face hellish consequences. Glory be to God!"
It sounds like a reminder to Iran: enough is enough—just sign already.
On March 26, Trump said he would delay attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure by another 10 days.
Then, he issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, stating that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he will "destroy" Iran's power plants.
If Iran doesn't back down, it will bear full responsibility for war.
The narrative shifts to: Iranians are unwilling, unable, and afraid to negotiate!
Iranians are now thoroughly confused—facing different deadlines for the third time.
Yet they seem to have spotted a pattern: as long as they hold firm, he'll issue a new version of the ultimatum right before the deadline.
For the past three weeks, Trump has consistently issued threats every Saturday (when markets are closed), only to retract them on Monday (after markets reopen).
The world has moved from experiencing "the art of deal-making" to "the art of ultimatums."
Original: toutiao.com/article/1861553081456643/
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