EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 12 MIN
Why Iran Is Now Openly Laughing At Trump's Latest U-Turn
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
When President Trump threatens thunder and fury, and then announces that negotiations are under way - he rather expects to be taken seriously. And he's used to the illusion of that, because world leaders won't mock in public, and the media often report his words as though they represent more than the reality. But as he increases the exact same dance, the sheer absurdity of the presentation becomes harder and harder to ignore. And now the Iranians are gleefully mocking his latest turn, surely aware that - in so doing - they are merely voicing what the whole world is thinking. Let's discuss.
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