On multiple occasions in recent years, former President Donald Trump has articulated a stark ultimatum toward Iran, threatening to unleash a bombing campaign “the likes of which they have never seen before” unless Tehran acquiesces to a renegotiated nuclear agreement. This rhetoric, steeped in hyperbolic bravado, reflects a broader pattern of coercive diplomacy that has … Leggi tutto The Perils of Escalatory Rhetoric: Why Threatening Iran with Unprecedented Military Action Undermines Global Security and Economic Stability