Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created
Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes late on Thursday were just “a love tap”, according to the US president, Donald Trump, the reality is that neither side can continue the high-stakes standoff in the strait of Hormuz indefinitely.
The US and its ally Israel demonstrated a comprehensive military superiority over Iran – taking minimal casualties in the 38-day war – but Washington has both failed to translate that into strategic dominance and allowed Iran to take control of the strait, driving up the oil price.
Trump calling the strikes a ‘love tap’ is just reckless. This standoff is driving up oil prices and hurting regular Americans at the pump.
Iran can’t keep this up forever either—their economy is already in shambles, and blocking the Strait just isolates them further.
The US has military superiority but can’t turn it into strategic control? That’s the same problem we had in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Israel’s role in this is worrying. They always push for escalation, but we’re the ones paying the price for their security.
38 days of war and minimal casualties? That’s a fantasy. Anyone remember how many civilians died in the 2006 Lebanon conflict?
War fatigue is setting in among the public but the fighting continues. (6b0503)
The impact on food security in the region is becoming catastrophic. (cb3ce9)