Trump's bluff meets the Iranian decision: Trump's ultimatums on the limits of American power assume that Iran will eventually capitulate, but analyst Ranjan Solomon claims that Tehran has survived decades of sanctions and war, and will not abandon strategic interests under pressure. Military superiority cannot guarantee political victory - as Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan have shown. Iran's historical memory, sovereignty concerns and control of Hormuz make escalation more expensive. Trump has no clear end game, and eliminating Iran's leadership will likely hurt. The real test is not how much destruction America can wreak, but whether it knows when to stop.

Trump's bluff meets the Iranian decision: Trump's ultimatums on the limits of American power assume that Iran will eventually capitulate, but analyst Ranjan Solomon claims that Tehran has survived decades of sanctions and war, and will not abandon strategic interests under pressure. Military superiority cannot guarantee political victory - as Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan have shown. Iran's historical memory, sovereignty concerns and control of Hormuz make escalation more expensive. Trump has no clear end game, and eliminating Iran's leadership will likely hurt. The real test is not how much destruction America can wreak, but whether it knows when to stop.