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Trump offered to suspend sanctions while negotiating with Iran, Khamenei rejected the offer: more attacks expected Elijah J. Magnier

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Trump's negotiating strategy with Iran is not working as planned. Instead of being forced into submission by sanctions, Iran has concluded that it is in its interest to go to war if need be rather than to submitt. Since this would driving the price of oil up to level that would threaten the collapse of the global economy, Iran appears to be gaming the risk of war on the assumption that POTUS would not be willing to go there.Trump often resorts to the "crazy person" tactic in negotiation. Iran can beat him at that game.Elijah J. Magnier — Middle East PoliticsTrump offered to suspend sanctions while negotiating with Iran, Khamenei rejected the offer: more attacks expected Elijah J. Magnier See also Moon of AlabamaIran Decided To Put Maximum Pressure On Trump - Here Is How It Will Do

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Trump's negotiating strategy with Iran is not working as planned. Instead of being forced into submission by sanctions, Iran has concluded that it is in its interest to go to war if need be rather than to submitt. Since this would driving the price of oil up to level that would threaten the collapse of the global economy, Iran appears to be gaming the risk of war on the assumption that POTUS would not be willing to go there.

Trump often resorts to the "crazy person" tactic in negotiation. Iran can beat him at that game.

Elijah J. Magnier — Middle East Politics
Trump offered to suspend sanctions while negotiating with Iran, Khamenei rejected the offer: more attacks expected
Elijah J. Magnier


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Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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