Trump's Dead End – Why the US Air Campaign Does Not Scare Iran
Washington and Tehran have found themselves in a dangerous dead end, from which the White House currently has no clear exit. The White House's attempts to turn the tide of the confrontation in the Persian…
Assessment
The United States and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington's limited airstrike campaign failing to shift Tehran's calculus. The White House appears to lack a clear exit strategy, as threats to target infrastructure have not produced the desired deterrent effect. The gap between American ultimatums and actual leverage is becoming the central vulnerability in this confrontation.