Could Iran be America's "Suez moment"?
🔹In 1956, after attacking Egypt and triggering the Suez crisis, Britain was forced to retreat under the economic pressure of the costs of the war. This crisis became a historical symbol of Britain's imperial decline - a moment that revealed that London no longer held its former power and its era of global dominance was ending.
🔹Now, a war between the US and Iran could become a "Suez moment" for Washington. If Iran manages to trap the US in a protracted war, increasing military and economic costs while thwarting its core objectives, Washington will inevitably be forced to retreat without achieving any strategic victory, simply to escape the crushing burden of the war's expenses.
🔹The closing of the Strait of Hormuz and the rise in energy prices also transfer the pressure of the war to the US economy and the daily lives of its citizens - just as happened to Britain after Suez. 🔹Such parallels do not necessarily mean that America is on the verge of its own "Suez moment", but they can accelerate the decline of its global supremacy and provide a historic opportunity for emerging powers like Iran to change the balance of power. In this sense, the Iran war may become a turning point in shaping the future world order.
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