Looming Iran peace deal shows how Trump’s maximalist goals have shrunk
Donald Trump's foreign policy regarding Iran has shifted significantly as he approaches a potential peace deal. After a tumultuous period of conflict, negotiations are reportedly close to yielding an agreement that would reopen the strategically important strait of Hormuz. Critics argue that this represents a retreat from Trump's initial maximalist goals, with concerns over the implications for Iran's nuclear program.
- ▪Trump is reportedly on the verge of approving a peace deal with Iran after weeks of negotiations.
- ▪The deal aims to reopen the strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global oil supplies.
- ▪Many Republican senators have expressed concerns about the potential agreement resembling the 2015 nuclear deal that Trump previously scrapped.
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Donald Trump at an event in the Oval Office in March. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump at an event in the Oval Office in March. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty ImagesDonald TrumpAnalysisLooming Iran peace deal shows how Trump’s maximalist goals have shrunkRobert TaitSobering reality for president after three-month odyssey that threatens to take him back to where he startedSat 30 May 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 06.02 EDTShareAfter the hubristic beginnings came the reality.The road travelled since the most momentous foreign policy decision of his presidency seems to have delivered Donald Trump to a sobering destination: that Iran has been the nemesis of several US presidents before him for a reason…
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