Iran Played Trump Like a Violin: Interesting Analysis by Former US National Security Advisor

(Digital Itla) Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton made a sharp comment regarding Iran and US President Donald Trump, stating that Iran has played Trump like a violin. According to media reports, John Bolton said that Tehran forced Washington to play to its tune through negotiations and diplomatic maneuvers. Bolton, who has long been considered a harsh critic of Iran, claimed in his statement that the Iranian leadership effectively used the negotiation process to gain time and advance its strategic interests. According to Bolton, the US administration failed to accurately gauge Iran's intentions and strategy on certain occasions. The former advisor stated that Iran has been using complex diplomatic tactics for years and exercises patience and consistency to achieve its goals in international negotiations. He argued that if one party gains more political or diplomatic leverage from negotiations, it can be termed a successful strategy.