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Iran Doing Good Job of Rattling Trump, Says Bernard Haykel
Monday, August 10, 2026
Bernard Haykel, a professor at Princeton University, stated that President Trump should adopt a calmer approach in negotiations with Iran, saying Iran's government is succeeding in its interactions with the US president. Haykel said that Iran cannot maintain sole control of the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would give Iran significant leverage over global commerce.
