Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy

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Politics
Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy
March 12, 2026
5:24 PM ET
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Michele Kelemen
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Critics say diplomacy with Iran may have been a cover for military buildup, as questions grow over whether the U.S. walked away from a real chance at a deal.
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Politics
Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy
March 12, 2026
5:24 PM ET
Heard on
All Things Considered
Michele Kelemen
Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy
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Critics say diplomacy with Iran may have been a cover for military buildup, as questions grow over whether the U.S. walked away from a real chance at a deal.
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- Politics Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy March 12, 2026 5:24 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Michele Kelemen Trump blames Iran for the war — critics question the diplomacy Listen · 3:48 3:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5743449/nx-s1-9686048" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Critics say diplomacy with Iran may have been a cover for military buildup, as questions grow over whether the U.S. walked away from a real chance at a deal.

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This article covers iran, critics, diplomacy topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 89.