The Iran War Stalemate lets Washington hold a blockade that drains Tehran’s economy while limiting America’s own costs.
The Iran War Stalemate lets Washington hold a blockade that drains Tehran’s economy while limiting America’s own costs.
Iran didn’t win the war—it lost its proxy empire, military capacity, and regional dominance while the U.S. consolidated lasting strategic leverage.
Iran wages attrition through exhaustion and pain. Air power is rarely decisive. US goals risk mission creep. Compromise is necessary.
