If Harris Wins the Presidency, Expect a Softer American Stance on Iran
Harris’s national security adviser, Philip Gordon, is likely to gain a top foreign policy position if she wins the election, and his focus on diplomacy and ties to an Iranian insider could prove problematic in dealings with a hostile Islamic Republic.
Vice President Harris takes her seat next to the transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, while followed by her national security advisor, Philip Gordon, at a plenary session of the U.S.-Asean Summit, May 13, 2022, at the Department of State. AP/Jacquelyn Martin
