Trump Taps Military Leaders for High-Stakes Diplomacy on Iran, Ukraine

• President Trump is using military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran's nuclear program and the Russia-Ukraine war, a departure from traditional foreign policy.
• Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, joined indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman, signaling resolve and potential tougher options.
• Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is a key negotiator in Russia-Ukraine talks, acting as a liaison and maintaining dialogue with Ukrainian officials.
• Experts like Elisa Ewers criticize this approach, arguing it devalues skilled diplomats and over-relies on the military.
• Others, like Eliot Cohen, note historical precedents for military involvement in diplomacy but find Driscoll's role more unusual.