President Trump's unorthodox approach to the Iran conflict is unraveling as his improvised diplomatic team struggles to find a coherent strategy. The administration's roster includes a former critic of Middle East intervention (Vice President JD Vance), a staunch Iran hawk (Secretary of State Marco Rubio), and two figures with no diplomatic background (Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner). This eclectic mix reflects Trump's disdain for traditional State Department protocols but has left key negotiations in disarray. A failed February 2026 Geneva meeting with Iranian officials, where the US reportedly ignored a potential deal, exemplifies the dysfunction.

Oman, a key regional mediator, is now pushing for new talks, highlighting the international concern that Washington has lost control of the crisis. Critics argue the sidelining of career diplomats and the reliance on inexperienced figures like Kushner and Witkoff has crippled America's ability to navigate the conflict, potentially prolonging the war and destabilizing the global economy.