Trump's Bluff in Tehran: A Game of Chicken in the Middle East The standoff between the United States and Iran is a classic example of a high stakes game of chicken, where both sides are trying to outmaneuver each other without backing down.
President Donald Trump's latest threat to "wipe Iran out" or let its economy "rot" if no deal is reached is an attempt to intimidate the Iranian leadership into submission.
Behind this bravado lies a more complex reality: Trump's strategy of maximum pressure on Tehran has failed to achieve its intended goals.