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The United States appears increasingly bogged down in its six-month conflict with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of military dominance and victory
The United States appears increasingly bogged down in its six-month conflict with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of military dominance and victory. Following the latest exchange of fire over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump again called on the Iranian people to rise against their government. He also dismissed stalled negotiations with Tehran, saying he “couldn’t care less” whether Iran signed an agreement. Trump claimed that the United States now has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran’s economy is collapsing. He also threatened a much larger attack if Iran retaliates against recent U.S. strikes. However, foreign policy experts argue that Trump’s strategy appears increasingly repetitive, with Washington lacking a clear plan either to achieve its objectives or to end the conflict. Although U.S. military operations have severely weakened Iran, including its senior leadership and naval forces, Tehran has retained an important source of leverage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian attacks and threats against shipping have disrupted oil and gas exports and created wider…
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