President Donald Trump made a sudden 180-degree turn in foreign policy, shifting from a military response to an unprecedented bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities to announcing a surprise ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The swift move sent shockwaves through diplomatic channels.
According to advisors, Trump was planning for peace with Iran nearly immediately after the US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. This unexpected pivot has left many scrambling to understand the president’s motivations and intentions behind the sudden change in stance.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/06/24/trump-bombing-ceasefire-pivot