How did Trump fall into the trap of Netanyahu's promises?
The defeat of the Republicans in the US mid-term elections again cast doubt on Trump's decision to start a war against Iran. Trump recognized the connection between this failure and the case of Iran, and JD Vance, his deputy, also saw the war as the reason for the defeat of the Republicans.
According to the Foreign Policy report, before the war began, Trump received many warnings about its consequences. American intelligence sources considered Netanyahu's claims about the rapid destruction of Iran's missile force, failure to close the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of a change of government, as unrealistic. However, Trump decided to attack, contrary to the assessment of the head of the CIA, the secretary of state and the supreme military commander.
This report compares Trump's decision with the experience of the Vietnam and Iraq wars; wars in which political optimism and ignoring expert warnings led to costly decisions.
Now the Republican election defeat has shown that the cost of Iran's war is not limited to the battlefield and has also reached the domestic politics of the United States. As the 2028 election approaches, the main question is whether Trump will continue to insist on his military approach or reconsider his decision under the pressure of the political costs of war.
Details of the report on the World Economy website.
The official channel of Donya Akhtaz newspaper.