How Trump extricates from Iran quagmire: declare victory, negotiate exit. Least-bad option.

Trump wants NATO into Gulf war—Europe must resist. Public support would collapse, Russia only beneficiary.

Obama’s Iran nuclear deal worked; Trump tore it up. Now war’s $16.5B cost, Hormuz closed.

Pakistan walks tightrope: Saudi pact, US ties, domestic outrage. Must stop fence-sitting before pushed over edge.

When diplomacy nears threshold: twice war came while talks progressed. Ceasefire won’t restore old order.

Operation Epic Fury cost estimates: $5.6B first 100 hours, $30B by three weeks. Expensive but significant.

The Kent warning: counterterrorism chief resigns, says Iran no threat, war driven by Israel lobby.

The oil logic behind Trump’s war: Kharg Island strike spared infrastructure—keep oil moving.

US must complete mission in Iran: Gulf officials want Iran neutered, fear US domestic politics force early exit.

The wars after the war: Israel and Iran may keep fighting—cyber, sabotage, terrorism. US dilemma.