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The U.S. Approach to Iran Talks Is as Clear as Mud

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President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 21, 2026.

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The Trump administration is not speaking with one voice when it comes to its efforts to secure a durable and advantageous peace with Iran through diplomatic engagement.

A Wall Street Journal report published late Tuesday night included at least three outlooks within the administration regarding the ongoing talks with the Islamic Republic, each incompatible with the others.

Noah Rothman

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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