https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a88058f8-5ecc-4a88-aa46-af6f30212ee2 Donald Trump has stripped key expertise from the State Department and National Security Council, weakening the US approach to diplomacy, according to global affairs journalist Tara Kangarlou speaking to Sky News. She said sources in Washington described how experienced officials were pushed out, leaving major diplomatic efforts to figures like Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Kangarlou said this has deepened the divide with Iran, where leadership defines success as survival rather than deal-making. She added that while Trump approaches negotiations with a transactional mindset, Iranian leaders are driven by ideology and are prepared to endure prolonged conflict, increasing the risk of wider regional escalation. She made the remarks after Donald Trump posted a profanity-laced message threatening Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warning of strikes on infrastructure, a post that drew widespread backlash. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:21:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/a88058f8-5ecc-4a88-aa46-af6f30212ee2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.