Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

The Islamic Republic of Iran's first priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for President Trump " in terms of American casualties, energy costs and inflation " to try to persuade him to declare victory and go home.

Posted by qcp at 03:37 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink

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" try to persuade him (Trump) to declare victory and go home"

The Iranians understand Donald much better than GOP/MAGA does"

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-03 04:07 PM

The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps. still seem to be the ones in power.

So, a regime change seems now to be an outlier case.

Which leads me to my main concern ...

What will the next leader of Iran be like?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-03 06:50 PM

More Aggressive, less likely to issue a Fatwa against Nuclear Weapons,more likely to Fight to the Bitter End no matter what.

The New Leadership will be a Mirror image Of Netanyahu and the Likudniks.