60 Minutes with Trump; Behind the claim of victory that has not yet been realized!
In his first detailed interview with CBS' 60 Minutes since the midterm elections, Donald Trump, while defending the attack on Iran, blamed the war and rising gas prices for the Republican defeat. The election results and polls show that the White House's narrative of victory has not been able to reduce the dissatisfaction of a large part of American society.
Although the American attacks caused Iran significant military losses, these losses did not lead to the realization of Washington's political and strategic goals. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the unresolved nuclear issue and the need to reach a political agreement are still the main challenges of the Trump administration.
At the same time, the "Iron Gate" program strengthens the possibility of transferring pressure from military attacks to a blockade and restriction of land and sea routes; A strategy that can create new conflict instead of facilitating agreement. In such a situation, Trump's claim of victory is more than an expression of achieving war goals, it is a propaganda attempt to cover up America's strategic failure.
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