How Trump's First-Year Blitzkrieg Stalled Out

Left: Trump &#39;embarrassed&#39; as his Iran deal becomes the &#39;joke in Washington&#39;: analyst — www.rawstory.com
Left: Analyst astounded as GOP criticism of Trump&#39;s Iran war grows louder: &#39;Complete loss&#39; — www.rawstory.com
Left: Expert uncorks blunt advice for Trump on MS NOW as Iran deal slips away: &#39;Just shut up!&#39; — www.rawstory.com
Left: &#39;Better be careful&#39;: Trump hit with warning from Iranian leader over new threats — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/vance-iran-talks-switzerland" rel="noopener nofollow">U.S. and Iran launch direct negotiations in Switzerland — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/us-iran-talks-jd-vance-switzerland-lebanon-nuclear" rel="noopener nofollow">Inside U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/19/iran-talks-switzerland-witkoff-vance" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump envoys arrive in Switzerland for Iran talks planned for Sunday — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.today.com/video/how-does-trump-s-iran-deal-compare-to-obama-s-from-2015-265436229802" rel="noopener nofollow">How Does Trump’s Iran Deal Compare to Obama’s From 2015? — www.nbcnews.com

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:49:55 GMT

A combination of overreach from the administration, war with Iran and presidential distraction has left the White House's lightning pace slowed to a crawl.