Deal or No Deal? Iran Is Playing Games With Trump To Stall the Clock

What to make of a wild day in diplomacy.

Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet

Jun 12, 2026

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif jumped into the fray Friday. Photo: Government of Pakistan

Tehran’s Mehr News Agency early Friday morning released what it claims is the text of the 14-point m…

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Mark Toth

Mark writes on national security & foreign policy. His work has appeared in The Hill, New York Post, Daily Mail, Washington Examiner, the Kyiv Post and is syndicated in dozens of publications. Mark also frequently commentates on TVP World.

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Jonathan Sweet

Retired Army Intelligence Officer. Freelance Author, Contributor and Columnist for The Hill, New York Post, Kyiv Post and FOX News. Providing a Warfighter's Perspective and Insight into current events that impact National Security.