Trump's core strategy toward Iran: Withdraw from nuclear deal → Maximum pressure → Military deterrence → Talk while fighting.
• In 2018, he withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and resumed and intensified sanctions.
• After his return in 2025, he resumed 'maximum pressure,' conducted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June, while simultaneously pushing for indirect negotiations.
• In early 2026, he continued threatening military strikes, stating that Iran nuclear talks were being arranged, but Iran had not responded directly.
• In 2018, he withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and resumed and intensified sanctions.
• After his return in 2025, he resumed 'maximum pressure,' conducted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June, while simultaneously pushing for indirect negotiations.
• In early 2026, he continued threatening military strikes, stating that Iran nuclear talks were being arranged, but Iran had not responded directly.