In Iran’s political lexicon, truth no longer defines the boundaries of policy. Trump does not conceal reality; he manufactures alternative realities and compels others to navigate them. The entire machinery of global politics has adapted to a world in which truth is optional and falsehood is operational. Americans hear that Trump will “bring Iran to its knees,” even as they watch him oscillate between threats and overtures. We have entered a political era in which truth is no longer a participant in the game.