Why Trump needs to ‘be cautious’ in his war of words with Iran

Trump’s Iran threats pull from the playbook he used for North Korea, but Iran is a different kind of adversary altogether.

US President Donald Trump’s tweet in all capitals, warning Iranian President Hassan Rouhani of a catastrophic war and to “BE CAUTIOUS!”, was, some would say, typical Trumpian bluster, and not dissimilar to his first salvos against North Korean President Kim Jong-un, which eventually led to a friendly summit.

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