The Deadlock of Total Victory: Why a Quick Exit from the Iran Conflict is Fading

Posted on by Tendai Chisiri

By Tendai Chisiri As the war enters its fourth week, the smoke over the Persian Gulf is being thickened by a diplomatic reality that is becoming impossible to ignore: neither side has built a bridge to a "middle ground."  While President Trump points to "productive" backchannels, the chasm between Washington’s 15-point demand for Iranian capitulation … Continue reading The Deadlock of Total Victory: Why a Quick Exit from the Iran Conflict is Fading