Herfried Münkler on Trump's Miscalculation of Iran's Strategic Capabilities
Herfried Münkler argues that Donald Trump has completely underestimated Iran's strategic capabilities, turning the deal into a disaster. The article discusses the emergence of on-off conflicts, where the precise distinction between war and peace is becoming obsolete. Protests against Trump occurred at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, alongside a US attack on a port city near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's bluffing strategy, typical of a dealmaker, backfired by provoking reactions that destabilized his own position.
Key facts
- Donald Trump underestimated Iran's strategic capabilities.
- The deal between the US and Iran is described as a disaster.
- Protests against Trump took place at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran.
- A US attack targeted a port city near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The article questions if the clear separation between war and peace is becoming obsolete.
- Trump's bluffing strategy is characteristic of a dealmaker.
- Bluffing involves creating an impression of having more leverage than one actually possesses.
- The article is authored by Herfried Münkler.
Entities
Institutions
- Süddeutsche Zeitung
Locations
- Tehran
- Iran
- Strait of Hormus