The time factor
One of the many things that the billions of people watching the war with Iran have grown accustomed to is the mocking tone with which the ayatollahs’ regime treats U.S. President Donald Trump, its principal enemy.Indeed, when Trump softened his tone on Sunday, signaling after several days of threats and ultimatums that he was preparing to set war aside temporarily, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the ayatollahs responded in unison with a series of more or less explicit aggressive messages.No negotiations are underway, contrary to what the Americans say. Demands for a withdrawal, compensation and an end to the U.S. presence in the Strait of Hormuz must be met before even a single word can be exchanged; and as long as the American naval blockade continues, Iran says, there is no reason for the Americans “to claim that the strait has become a safe passage.”Other pointed gestures have accompanied…
Despite being weakened, Iran is using pauses in confrontation to rebuild its military and alliances, with time becoming a significant factor. When U.S. President Donald Trump softened his stance, Iran responded aggressively, demanding U.S. withdrawal and compensation before any talks. Iran also announced leadership changes, including the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, accused in the 1994 AMIA bombing, as a strategic adviser. Geopolitically, Iran interprets an agreement between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as a sign of Washington's declining influence among its Middle Eastern allies, viewing it as an Islamic initiative against the U.S. and Israel. While Trump has weakened Iran's leadership, economy, and military infrastructure, the regime continues to fund proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas and build weapons with support from Russia, China, and North Korea, posing a long-term danger to both the U.S. and Israel.
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