How US became trapped in ‘dreadful situation’ of its own making over Iran war
The United States is staring a historic “strategic defeat” in the face five months after launching the Iran war at Israel’s behest, according to Middle East observers. The Islamic Republic is unlikely to fully relinquish its new-found hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump’s rhetorical mix of daily ultimatums and optimism about a deal, they say. Doing so would be…
The United States finds itself in a "dreadful situation" of its own making after launching a war in Iran at Israel's request, according to Middle East observers. Iran is unlikely to relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz, which would give up its leverage over the global economy, despite President Donald Trump's optimistic rhetoric about a potential deal.
Iran is prepared to absorb all military punishment from the US, with its Revolutionary Guards and allies escalating the conflict by targeting energy infrastructure in the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and eastern Mediterranean. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and potentially Syria have all been targeted, and the Houthis have escalated aggression by sinking an Indian ship in the Red Sea.
The Trump administration is caught in a difficult predicament, as it must choose between pursuing a war it is unlikely to win or accepting a diplomatic settlement with significant political costs for Trump.
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