# Coercive Diplomacy
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Coercive Diplomacy at the Brink: Trump’s ‘Negotiation by Bombs’ Strategy Meets Iranian Defiance
The U.S. has launched significant military strikes against southern Iranian targets, described by the Trump administration as a tactic to force a diplomatic breakthrough. Iran has responded with vows of 'destructive' retaliation, while a months-long maritime blockade continues to inflict heavy economic and human losses on the region.
Carriers and Caravans: Washington’s Coercive Diplomacy Ahead of Islamabad Talks
The United States is deploying the USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to the Middle East as a strategic backdrop to upcoming diplomatic negotiations with Iran in Islamabad. This movement represents a classic application of coercive diplomacy, intended to maintain leverage and deter regional escalation while diplomatic channels are explored.
Trump’s 'Carrot and Stick' Gambit: A 15-Point Overture for Iran Met with Defiance
The Trump administration has proposed a 15-point peace plan to Iran involving nuclear renunciation and maritime freedom in exchange for sanction relief. However, Tehran has dismissed the overture as a lie while Washington simultaneously bolsters its regional troop presence to 2,000 soldiers.