Diplomacy by Deception: The Theater of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz has become a battleground for more than just oil prices and geopolitics, with the art of diplomacy increasingly indistinguishable from the spectacle of war.
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has accused US President Donald Trump of engaging in "theater diplomacy," a phrase that aptly captures the essence of the current situation.
Ghalibaf's remarks were aimed squarely at Trump but also hint at a larger issue: the erosion of trust between nations.