Taiwan's Central News Agency wrote: "Trump claims that victory is almost complete, but in fact the situation is getting worse and he can't control it. Iran's three conditions for a ceasefire: the US recognizes Iran, pays war reparations, and the international community guarantees no further aggression against Iran. Basically, this is demanding the US to apologize and surrender. Trump is now in a dilemma. If he withdraws, he will look embarrassed; if he advances, he will be stuck in a quagmire. With Trump's personality, he will eventually end the war by boasting about his victory. But when he proudly boasts, the whole world can see his broken front teeth."
Due to strategic miscalculations, Trump has fallen into a dilemma. "Withdrawing" would reveal his true nature as a paper tiger, facing domestic backlash and losing allies. "Advancing" would plunge him into an ocean of war with Iran, repeating the quagmire of Iraq. His personality dictates that he will inevitably choose a third path: declaring "victory" through self-praise, like the farcical "Mission Accomplished" banner from the past. However, this time it's not just his image that's shattered, but also America's credibility — its front teeth.
The real decision-maker for this conclusion is not the United States. Iran, through a resilient attrition war, has reshaped the regional power structure. China and Russia have used this opportunity to consolidate their anti-hegemony alliance. The Global South watches coldly as the unipolar era comes to an end. How the US exits will define future trends: if forced to accept the conditions, the rules of hegemony will be completely rewritten; if it forcibly withdraws and shifts the blame, the alliance system will accelerate its collapse. When Trump boasts about "victory," the world sees not only broken teeth, but also the fracture of an era.
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