A heated discussion on CNN centered on former President Donald Trump's approach to diplomacy with Iran and claims about potential agreements between the two countries.

During a roundtable segment hosted by Abby Phillip, conservative podcast host Tony Kinnett attempted to defend Trump's negotiating strategy by arguing that diplomacy often involves bluffing and public positioning.

Kinnett suggested that discussions and developments surrounding Iran, including military actions and shifting regional conditions, were part of a broader diplomatic process.

Phillip questioned the basis of his argument, noting that there was no public evidence that Trump had successfully reached the deals Kinnett appeared to reference.

She emphasized that while Trump had repeatedly predicted that an agreement with Iran was imminent, those statements alone did not demonstrate that any actual agreements had been negotiated or finalized.Former Republican communications director Tara Setmayer also challenged Kinnett's position.She argued that he was conflating diplomatic achievements with market-related reactions to Trump's public statements.

As Kinnett attempted to clarify that his point concerned the use of bluffing as a diplomatic tactic, other panelists continued to press him on the lack of concrete evidence supporting the existence of negotiations or agreements.Political commentator Kmele Foster further questioned the argument by asking who Trump was supposedly bluffing at the present moment.The discussion became increasingly contentious, with multiple participants disputing Kinnett's reasoning.

The exchange highlighted broader disagreements over how Trump's foreign policy statements regarding Iran should be interpreted and whether public predictions of a deal constitute evidence of meaningful diplomatic progress.