Donald Trump has come under blistering attack on Russian state TV, with pundits mocking the US president as being “dunked in the Strait of Hormuz” amid the escalating Iran crisis.

The extraordinary remarks, aired on a Kremlin-backed talk show, paint a picture of a leader struggling to control events—while trying to project strength to the world.

During an episode of “The Meeting Place”, a panel of commentators tore into Donald Trump, accusing him of chasing image over substance.

They claimed he is swinging wildly between threats and attempts to de-escalate tensions with Iran, leaving his position weakened.

Journalist Maxim Yusin delivered the most cutting blow. He said Trump is effectively being “dunked in the Strait of Hormuz” as he loses political leverage in the conflict.

According to Yusin, the president is desperate to appear victorious—especially on social media—while quietly searching for a way out.

“He wants to get out of this conflict, but also to save face,” Yusin told viewers. He warned that Trump’s statements often flip “by 180 degrees”, making his messaging unpredictable and inconsistent.

Yusin went further, claiming Iran is exploiting that weakness. “Iranians are not allowing him to do so… they’re dunking him into the waters of the Hormuz Strait,” he said, accusing Tehran of refusing to play along with Trump’s narrative.

In a scathing aside, Yusin suggested Trump would post “pseudo-victorious videos” and “rejoice”, while warning the world is being forced to navigate what he described as the president’s “virtual world”.

Other panel members piled on. Alexei Naumov argued Trump is trapped between economic reality and political pride.

He said the president would not want oil or fuel prices to rise due to the impact on voters—but fears humiliation even more.

“To prevent this humiliation, he’ll be ready to throw himself into the furnace,” Naumov claimed, suggesting Trump could escalate simply to avoid looking weak.

Political scientist Andrey Sidorchik backed that view, insisting Iran has no reason to help Trump “save face”. He said Tehran is acting in its own interests and sees no benefit in making concessions to the US president.

The comments come as diplomatic efforts appear uncertain. Trump’s envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are due to arrive in Pakistan for renewed talks aimed at easing tensions.

But hopes of direct negotiations have already been dampened. Iran’s foreign ministry has said “no meeting is planned” between Iranian and US officials.

Instead, Tehran’s position will be relayed through Pakistan—raising fresh questions over whether meaningful dialogue is even possible.

As the war of words intensifies, the stakes remain high. With tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and global markets watching closely, the pressure on Trump shows no sign of easing. And with critics abroad openly ridiculing his approach, the battle for both influence—and perception—is far from over.

Russian state TV mocks Trump over Iran – 'They're dunking him in Strait of Hormuz'

THey wil be mocked for not being able to subdue Ukraine for 5 years in return ,Russian boguns at large

3 hours ago, bannork said:

The comments come as diplomatic efforts appear uncertain. Trump’s envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are due to arrive in Pakistan for renewed talks aimed at easing tensions.

Russians experienced their negotiation 'talent' already, so they know what they are talking about! 😃

Wait what? They mocked Putin's poodle-puppet? Putin's not going to be happy about that!