“Trump chose an avoidable war over a good deal.”

In a news report published on March 1, 2026, Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, stated that Iran had offered significant nuclear concessions. Parsi contends that then-President Trump could have secured a substantial diplomatic achievement with Iran. Instead, according to Parsi, Trump opted for escalating tensions with Iran. Parsi suggests the Trump administration's goal was Iranian submission rather than promoting U.S. interests through negotiation. The report implies that a potential agreement was available but was bypassed in favor of a more confrontational approach.