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Rhodes warns Trump withdrawal from Iran deal damaged U.S. credibility globally
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Foreign policy expert Ben Rhodes said the Trump administration's abandonment of the Iran nuclear agreement has undercut American negotiating power across multiple conflicts, according to Zeteo. Rhodes argued that Iran has little incentive to return to the negotiating table after the U.S. previously withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, questioning why Tehran would trust future American commitments.
Rhodes cited the broader erosion of U.S. credibility as a factor complicating diplomacy on Gaza, relations with Russia, and other international disputes. He suggested the breakdown in trust created by abandoning the JCPOA poses obstacles to resolving crises beyond the nuclear issue itself.
