Qalibaf Blasts Trump’s ‘Theater Diplomacy’ Over IranTEHRAN: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s changing stance toward Iran, accusing Washington of relying on threats, broken promises and misinformation instead of honest diplomacy. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Qalibaf described Trump’s repeated shifts between warning of military action and expressing optimism about possible negotiations as “theater diplomacy.” That’s theater diplomacy on loop,” Qalibaf wrote, mocking what he called the US president’s inconsistent approach toward Iran, according to Tasnim News Agency. According to Qalibaf, relying on threats while failing to honor previous commitments has weakened the credibility of the United States on the international stage. “Using bullying, broken promises and fake news as leverage is a failed strategy,” Qalibaf said.