>So far, the only "pickle" interpretation that makes sense is "in a pickle," i.e. in a bind.
Baseball term for a rundown, too.
EU caught between bases.
Iran knows who to squeal on if Iran doesn't get their way.
M & M went to POTUS to ask him to 'drop the ball' if they came running his way.
POTUS said "Fuck you. We're going to tag your ass and squeal, too."
Backing up Iran in the rundown are German industrialists,
Backing up POTUS on his end are the anti-terrorism EOs (asset confiscation) and the US Military collecting on it.