# "You're Negotiating with the Doorman!" Why Trump's Iran Deal Was Bound to Fail

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Podcast: [Brian Kilmeade Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brian-kilmeade-show-745158)
Published: 2026-07-08T18:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Middle East policy expert Michael Rubin joins the Brian Kilmeade Show to drop a brutal reality check on the administration's Middle East strategy. Following a chaotic series of events where Iran targeted multiple merchant ships and US bases, President Trump declared the controversial MOU over. But was a real deal ever truly possible? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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