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WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran

Euronews · Jun 16, 2026, 7:25 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Iran outmanoeuvred US President Donald Trump "like a violin" in negotiations, walking away with far better terms after sensing his desperation for a deal to end the war, former National Security Adviser John Bolton told Euronews.

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WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran

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