# As tension mounts over Middle East diplomacy, questions are growing around Washington’s stance toward Tehran

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-30T15:44:24+00:00
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## Resource

As tension mounts over Middle East diplomacy, questions are growing around Washington’s stance toward Tehran. Tulane Adjunct Professor and former DEA executive Craig Wiles joins Newell to break down why Donald Trump rejected recent diplomatic offers from Iran, what it signals for U.S. counterterrorism strategy, and what this high-stakes gamble means for regional stability.

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