Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War

New York Times: “President Trump keeps looking for the magic formula that will deliver him victory in Iran…”

“But Mr. Trump’s conviction that these tactics will bring about Iran’s capitulation is deeply flawed, officials and analysts say. They say it is a misreading of the Islamic Republic’s strategy, psychology and capability for adaptation.”

“The Iranian government believes that it has the upper hand for now, and that it can withstand economic pressure, as it has in the past, longer than Mr. Trump can tolerate rising energy prices brought about by the halting of traffic through the strait.”

“If anything, Iran’s positions have hardened. But Mr. Trump’s tactics have not changed.”