Gun at Trump's forehead — Iran tries to dictate its rules to the US in Qatar
The American administration announced a visit by its high-ranking representatives to Doha to seek ways of de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent two-day clashes have virtually paralyzed shipping. Trump confirmed that the meeting…
Assessment
A planned US-Iran meeting in Doha to de-escalate the Strait of Hormuz crisis is overshadowed by Tehran's public posture of defiance. The cover of an Iranian newspaper depicting a gun to Trump's head signals that domestic hardliners may be constraining any diplomatic flexibility. Iran's insistence on sending only technical experts, not negotiators, suggests the meeting may be a procedural gesture rather than a genuine opening. The key question is whether the two sides can find any common ground on maritime security when one party is already framing the encounter as a prelude to revenge.