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Trump's Iran Strategy: Using Unpredictability as a Negotiating Tool

To keep Iran unbalanced, Trump may be employing Nixon’s Madman Theory

The Globe and Mail2026.04.07Updated 4d ago
To keep Iran unbalanced, Trump may be employing Nixon’s Madman Theory

With expletive-laden threats, the President seems eager to keep Tehran guessing about his state of mind

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President Trump appears to be employing the "Madman Theory," made famous by Richard Nixon during the Cold War, to keep Iranian leaders uncertain about his intentions and responses. By issuing aggressive threats and inflammatory statements, Trump aims to create strategic ambiguity that could strengthen his negotiating position. The approach relies on adversaries believing the president might act irrationally, potentially deterring hostile actions.

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