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Trump Will Have to Make 'Bad Deal' With Iran, Says Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Bloomberg MarketsTuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Jake Sullivan, former US national security advisor in the Biden administration, said that at some point Trump is going to have to 'bite the bullet and do a bad deal' with Iran as the country ramps up its leverage in negotiations with the United States.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Regions
- United States · Middle East
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Jake Sullivan, former US national security advisor in the Biden administration, said that at some point Trump is going to have to 'bite the bullet and do a bad deal' with Iran as the country ramps up its leverage in negotiations with the United States. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Iran and Trump.
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What happened
Jake Sullivan, former US national security advisor in the Biden administration, said that at some point Trump is going to have to 'bite the bullet and do a bad deal' with Iran as the country ramps up its leverage in negotiations with the United States.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
Bloomberg Markets published: Trump Will Have to Make 'Bad Deal' With Iran, Says Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Iran and Trump.
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