{"id":19719,"date":"2026-08-04T04:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T00:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19719"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T00:11:47","slug":"what-is-president-donald-trumps-new-strategy-toward-iran-ahmad-shahidov-speaks-to-arb24-television-from-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19719","title":{"rendered":"What Is President Donald Trump&#8217;s new strategy toward Iran? \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 Television from Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fMrGKLSMrus?si=a49C4qlwMlJuRPjX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The renewed escalation between the United States and Iran has once again become a major focus of international attention. U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s strong statements regarding possible new military action against Iran, coupled with calls from several U.S. allies to prioritize diplomacy, have further heightened tensions across the region. At the same time, contradictory statements from Tehran have increased uncertainty over the prospects for future negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to ARB24 Television from Washington DC, political analyst Ahmad Shahidov said that although the confrontation between the United States and Iran carries the risk of escalating into a large-scale war, neither side appears willing to pursue such a scenario at this stage. According to Shahidov, President Donald Trump stated that several U.S. allies had urged Washington to postpone planned military action against Iran and allow diplomacy another opportunity. Shahidov also noted that conflicting messages continue to emerge from Tehran: while Iran&#8217;s president has spoken in favor of engaging in negotiations with the United States, circles close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) insist that no negotiations will take place. Against this backdrop, President Trump has accused Iran of hypocrisy.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ahmad Shahidov, these contradictions stem from the existence of competing political and power centers within Iran. He argued that if Washington and Tehran eventually reach an agreement, significant political divisions inside Iran could become unavoidable. Shahidov also emphasized that the United States has little interest in launching a prolonged large-scale military campaign, as such a conflict would cost billions of dollars, result in substantial casualties, and impose serious economic and social burdens on American society. Instead, he believes President Trump is more likely to favor an unconventional strategy aimed at achieving rapid military and political pressure that would compel Iran to make concessions without becoming involved in a prolonged war.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19720\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19721\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026a.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19722\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026b.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19723\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_03.08.2026c.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The renewed escalation between the United States and Iran has once again become a major focus of international attention. 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