"But even before we have the details, it is clear that Trump has failed to achieve every one of the goals he put forward for this war of choice, and now he is determined to sign, seal, and deliver America's capitulation as quickly as possible."
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The Atlantic article at the thread link is mostly Paywalled, so here's another source for it:
spotmedia.ro
"The reality shows the following:
The war will end with the regime in Tehran intact and under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps;
The Strait of Hormuz will remain under the threat of Iranian attacks;
Iran will continue to possess significant stocks of drones and missiles;
The regime will maintain its capacity to be a state sponsor of terrorism;
Many sanctions will be lifted, and billions of dollars in unfrozen assets will flow to Iran.
In other words, the Iranians have achieved their key strategic objectives - the survival of the regime above all - while the Americans have not achieved any of their goals."
more at the above link, particularly about Israel
