Trump Humiliated After He ‘Cornered Himself’ in Major Way

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President Donald Trump’s Truth Social threats have backed him into a corner on the war with Iran, an analyst said.

Trump, 79, indefinitely extended the ceasefire on Tuesday night as planned peace talks in Pakistan fell apart the same day that Vice President JD Vance and other officials were expected to depart for Islamabad.

It marked a sharp reversal from Trump’s comments on Tuesday morning, when he threatened to attack Iran if it refused to accept U.S. demands.

Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow specializing in Iran at the Middle East Institute, said the president “cornered himself” because he doesn’t want to return to combat.

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