Former U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan says President Donald Trump will eventually face limited options in negotiations with Iran and may have to accept a “bad deal,” as Iran increases its leverage in talks with the United States. Sullivan frames the situation as one where avoiding adverse outcomes may not be possible, implying that any agreement could carry significant costs.
In separate remarks covered by Bloomberg, Sullivan also comments on broader regional diplomacy around Iran. He says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously engaged U.S. administrations with the goal of persuading past U.S. presidents to take action toward Iran. The outlets present Sullivan’s view as an assessment of how negotiations and allied influence have shaped U.S. policy choices, without detailing a specific proposed agreement or timeline.
