What we learned about Trump's foreign policy from Iran strikes

He's unpredictable and his moves are unprecedented - the BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's negotiating strategies.

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His involvement and his pressure to ensure a ceasefire have been unpredictable and unprecedented.

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's approach to negotiating.

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