Iran seeks confrontation, but Trump has a different strategy
Despite the militant declarations, in Israel and the region they assess that the US president has decided to take a path that will allow him to prevent a global energy crisis and a defeat in…
Assessment
Iran is pushing for a confrontation, but the assessment from Israeli and regional sources is that the U.S. president has chosen a strategy aimed at avoiding a global energy crisis and a midterm election defeat. Meanwhile, Iran's economy is deteriorating, protest signs are emerging, and both Israeli and U.S. militaries can prepare for a broad operation. Tehran is using its proxies to trigger early escalation and a ceasefire on its terms.