Experts believe Iran is gaining a strategic advantage in its conflict with the U.S., as President Trump repeatedly hesitates to launch retaliatory strikes. Tehran is reportedly exploiting this perceived weakness, using regional proxies to expand the conflict and threatening neighbors with long-range weapons. This strategy aims to prolong the war and erode the resolve of its enemies, particularly with U.S. midterm elections approaching and rising gas prices creating political vulnerability for Trump. Despite U.S. military assets and a naval blockade, Iran's threats to maritime chokepoints and energy infrastructure are impacting global markets and shifting the balance of power. AI
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- Afshon Ostovar
- Axios
- Dennis Citrinowicz
- Donald Trump
- Financial Times
- Houthis rebels
- Iran
- Jordan
- Naval Postgraduate School
- Red Sea
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Strait of Hormuz
- Wall Street Journal
- U.S.
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