Expert: Trump’s Trying to Exert Control With Claim He Canceled Iran Strikes Over Progress on Deal

“It’s a narrative designed to give the impression that Trump is in the driving seat in this conflict. It’s been clear for some time now: He isn’t.” Trita Parsi, an expert on US-Iranian relations, cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s Saturday claims that he halted planned strikes on Iran due to progress in negotiations to [...]