Trump’s unpredictability sows distrust and suspicion in Iran: policy expert | ABC NEWS
Tehran has labelled Donald Trump’s extension of a US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘ploy’ to cover up another US attack, as the US military continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports and vessels.
US Vice-President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Pakistan, while Iran has yet to confirm it commitment to in-person peace talks with Washington.
The Centre for International Policy’s Negar Mortazavi says Tehran has ‘very little trust’ in the White House after the US president’s unpredictable moves.
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