Iran’s leaders believe they have Trump cornered despite risks to their strategy
Iran is banking on military pressure to control the Strait of Hormuz while Trump alternates between threats and talks of negotiations.
Iran's leadership is pursuing a strategy of military pressure, betting that it will force the United States to accept Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz. The regime believes time is on their side despite the inherent risks in this approach. Meanwhile, Trump has alternated between threatening escalation and indicating that talks are progressing well.
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Iran's leaders think they have Trump cornered, but here's the catch
Trump alternates between threatening escalation and saying talks are going well.
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Iran's leaders think they’ve got Trump cornered. But their strategy isn’t without risks
The regime is betting that military pressure will ultimately force the US to accept their control over the Strait of Hormuz — and that time is on their side.