Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump | Quick Take

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The Iran war may have entered a ceasefire phase, but the crisis is far from over. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): http://www.youtube.com/@GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, global energy markets are under mounting pressure, and President Trump appears to be backing away from some of his original demands on Tehran. Ian Bremmer argues that Iran increasingly believes it has more leverage than the United States, and that perception alone is reshaping the negotiations. “I think he has misplayed the American hand so far and misplayed it badly,” Ian says of Trump’s handling of the crisis. As oil shortages loom and economic pressure builds, the White House is searching for an off-ramp while Iran continues testing America’s willingness to escalate. At the same time, Trump is preparing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, raising new concerns among his own advisors about what concessions he may be willing to make behind closed doors. Ian breaks down why the Iran conflict is becoming as much a test of American decision-making as it is a geopolitical crisis. Keep up with global news and why it matters. Follow GZERO! X: https://x.com/gzeromedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/gzeromedia PUPPET REGIME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpuppetregime/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gzeromedia LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gzeromedia Facebook: https://facebook.com/gzeromedia Threads: https://threads.net/@gzeromedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gzeromedia.com GZERO World on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer/id1294461271 GZERO World on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13QW2sLPCjVbdDE6fmJCNf?si=9d00ce9ed2184c59 GZERO Media, a Eurasia Group company, is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights, and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer,