Has the U.S. "Already Lost" the War in Iran? Amanpour and Company

[nitpicked]

Hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Iran have stalled after tensions in the Gulf flared once again early Wednesday morning. Iranian strikes on Kuwait caused widespread damage, and an attack that hit Kuwait's airport killed one person and wounded more than 60. Meanwhile the U.S. military carried out its own strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. In a new piece for The Atlantic, foreign policy scholar Robert Kagan argues that Iran's leverage in the Strait leaves the U.S. with few options. Kagan joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.

[Norrrm]

1. Trump is now bored with the war/not-a-war and doesn't care.

Mr. Trump, 2013: “Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly — not skilled!”

[gab13by13]

3. He will care if Hormuz is still closed on the 4th of July

and gasoline goes to $6/gal. The idea that he is bored is a right wing talking point.

Krasnov even lied about reading the riot act to Bibi, that's a flat out lie. Krasnov is trying to find someone to blame for his disastrous war.

Bibi used Krasnov for cover to get what he wants, more land for Israel.

[Ray Bruns]

2. Yes.

[gab13by13]

4. Let's see,

Reports are that 300 ships have signed up to pay the toll through Hormuz. Krasnov made Iran relevant in the world and made the US irrelevant. No deal on enriching uranium. A more radical regime now in charge of Iran.

Krasnov absolutely lost his war.

[Autumn]

5. The important people have already won. Trump. Congress. Pentagon. The stock market.

Oil executives. Wealthy investors. Nothing and no one else really matters.

[Norrrm]

6. Trump: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. Not even a little bit."

Trump: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. Not even a little bit."

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