Iran's refusal to accept any reasonable deal proves the regime has no interest in peace — only in holding the global economy hostage through the Strait of Hormuz. With 70% of its missile stockpile intact and ceasefire talks collapsing, half-measures won't cut it. The only path forward is forcing Tehran to permanently end its nuclear program and open the strait, or face total decimation.
Thirty-seven days of relentless bombing couldn't force a single concession from Tehran, and Iran still controls 30 of 33 missile sites along the strait — so the idea that more pressure will work is a fantasy. Trump is trapped, unable to escalate without risking catastrophic damage to Gulf energy infrastructure that would tank the global economy. Declaring victory and walking away may be the least bad option left on the table.
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