Trump panics. His strategy fails on three important fronts
You could almost feel sorry for Donald Trump for his helplessness. President of the USA is increasingly losing control of the war with Iranwith all its consequences for the entire world.
The chaos of the past week shows that White House diplomacy lacks a clear concept: :
- Outburst of anger: As Oman tried to find a pragmatic tariff solution with Iran, Trump threatened on Wednesday to “blow up the sultanate.”
- Breaking the ceasefire: The US broke off negotiations on Thursday. They bombed Iranian missile sites and speedboats near the port city of Bandar Abbas. Iran immediately responded with missile attacks on American positions in Iraq and Kuwait.
- Wishful thinking: Although Iran announced the end of peace negotiations on Monday, on the same day Trump announced an agreement for “next week.”
Tirade against Netanyahu
Trump cannot move forward with peace plans and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. To make matters worse, he also loses control over his friend and war ally Binyamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli Prime Minister is torpedoing Trump's peace efforts wherever he can. This is understandable, because a White House agreement with Tehran would mean that Israel would have to abandon its war goal of overthrowing the mullahs or continue the war on its own.
The most unpopular president
Aggressive Netanyahu on one side, recalcitrant Iranians on the other: Trump faces a dilemma. There is also a clock November electionsthat is ticking. In five months, Americans will elect a new House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate.
Trump promised his voters that he would end wars and make agreements. Instead, he chooses aggression – not only in Iran, but also against Venezuela and Cuba. These actions not only threaten stability in the U.S., but also cause gasoline prices to skyrocket around the world.
War and blockade policies are destroying the economic success that Trump boasted about during the election campaign. If the conflict in the Middle East remains unresolved by November or even escalates, Republicans face defeat at the ballot box.
Panic rules
Tehran saw Trump's weaknesses. The regime knows that it is under time pressure and wants to avoid an endless fire before the by-elections at all costs. Trump is increasingly cornered: he, who started the war with a promise to force Iran to enter into negotiations, now faces a problem. Tehran is completely ready to talk — but only in exchange for concessions.
The mad slalom between bombs and platitudes about peace shows that Trump no longer has a strategic plan. He just reacts while others dictate the pace. Threats against Oman and tirades against Netanyahu are signs of a president who is increasingly panicking.
