Why Trump’s Threats Against Iran Could Backfire

It’s one thing for U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten Kim Jong Un with fire and fury; short of starting nuclear war, Kim doesn’t have many options at his disposal. But threatening Iran is another matter altogether and Trump needs to tread carefully. Here's why. How We Got Here This week, Trump took to Twitter to blare an all-caps threat directed towards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.