Fawaz Gerges

“The reverse has happened.”

Fawaz Gerges · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12

Gerges said the reverse of the administration's gamble on the blockade of Iran has happened.

“now finds itself in a much more difficult position because it gambled that the blockade of Iran would force Iran to accept Trump’s conditions,”

Fawaz Gerges · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12

Gerges said the Trump administration finds itself in a more difficult position because it gambled that the blockade of Iran would force Iran to accept Trump's conditions.

“Far from being really besieged and bleeding, Iran now could easily increase the pain to the U.S. economy and the world economy.”

Fawaz Gerges · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12

Gerges told NBC News that Iran could easily increase the pain to the U.S. and world economy rather than being besieged.