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The Conversation: Starmer’s Iran approach may anger Trump, but it fits with his foreign policy philosophy

Mar 4, 2026

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Kevin Maloney

Kevin Maloney

Chief Public Affairs Officer, Carnegie Council

In this article from The Conversation on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position on attacking Iran, Kevin Maloney discusses how Trump is "gaslighting" the American public by invoking the political philosophy of "realism" in his Iran policy.

Starmer’s Iran approach may anger Trump, but it fits with his foreign policy philosophy

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