Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/iran-controls-war-trump/687848/

by Jtsummers • 14 days ago

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Jtsummers2• 14 days ago

jazz9k• 14 days ago

I suppose if getting bombed by the US, no deal, and more oil exports from the US in history, means 'in control of the war'

dotcoma2• 14 days ago

They can certainly endure it until November. Can Trump?

0cf8612b2e1e• 14 days ago

Prior to the temporary blockade cessation, oil execs were saying we could hit tank/operational bottoms in mid/late July. The reprieve has probably pushed that out a few weeks, but oil supply will vanish before November.

enragebait• 14 days ago

Exports from the US is not a win. It’s like looting our piggybank to subsidize the deficit.

tim-tday2• 14 days ago

Bombing them won’t open the strait of Hormuz which is what trump needs. It’s a classic asymmetrical warfare situation. It takes minimal command infrastructure to keep it closed. (Iran has already been decapitated) He very much wants to open it and they can demand anything they want.

budsniffer952• 14 days ago

Do people not understand that the US can level Iran tomorrow? Really?

Jtsummers2• 14 days ago

Do people not understand that the US can level Iran tomorrow? Really?

Short of using nuclear weapons, no, the US cannot "level Iran tomorrow". And the threat of nuclear weapons has become much weaker over the decades, it would be political, and potentially national, suicide to use them at this point.

jst1fthsdys• 14 days ago

Do you not understand Iran would destroy ARAMCO, not to mention Israeli desalination and nuke sites? They've been pretty measured in their escalation strategy, they haven't gone to their "nuclear" option yet.

Also, sure the US can kill lots of civilians in Tehran with a nuke. But then what does China think? What about Russia? It starts a huge shit show that will not end well for anyone on this planet.

tim-tday2• 14 days ago

Congratulations, you are one of the people who do not understand.

tclover• 14 days ago

How is the school nowadays, is math tough?

Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War

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