“Trump's tendency is to rub shoulders with dictators. We have seen this with his attitude toward Russia and also toward the present dictatorship in Egypt. He might start to cozy up to the Gulf dictators as a way of trying to scare the Iranians. This could lead to a naval confrontation in the Persian Gulf.” WayTryingMightAttitudeTrumpRussiaShouldersTendenciesScareDictatorshipDictatorEgyptConfrontationPersianCozyNavalPersian Gulf Author:Lawrence Davidson
“My guess is that Trump will begin withdrawing troops from Europe at a slow pace. He will demand a renovation of the Iran Accord and get nowhere with this. There might be more US sanctions on Iran. However, the Iranians will not compromise with Trump, and barring a naval confrontation in the Persian Gulf, it will be US businesses that will suffer and Trump's frustration level that will go up.” MightSufferingLevelsTrumpDemandEuropeCompromiseFrustrationIranPaceTroopsAccordConfrontationSanctionsPersianNavalWithdrawingRenovationPersian Gulf Author:Lawrence Davidson