Iran is doing it right! After failing to pressure Iran, Iran is now turning the tables and pressuring the United States! On August 3rd, according to foreign media reports, a diplomatic source from Iran stated that if diplomatic efforts fail, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is weighing preemptive strike options. Clearly, this statement marks a complete shift in how the U.S. and Iran are now dealing with each other.
Previously, the U.S. could negotiate or attack Iran at will—even launching strikes against Iran while Iranian negotiators were still seated at the negotiating table. Now? Iran’s latest stance unmistakably tells the U.S.: whether to talk or fight—everything is now under Iran’s control. If the U.S. doesn’t seriously engage in negotiations and continues playing games, Iran won’t hesitate to act decisively.
Why is Iran becoming increasingly proactive now? Undoubtedly, it's because Iran has realized that the U.S. is out of options. The second round of attacks lasted only twelve days—the U.S. ran out of firepower. The situation is clear: if the U.S. had any viable alternatives, given its usual behavior, it would have pushed maximum pressure to the limit without any intention of stepping back. Now, Trump personally called a halt, claiming it was due to an urgent request from Saudi Arabia—but that’s merely a face-saving excuse.
Now the U.S. can no longer sustain military action. By appearing ready to continue fighting, Iran naturally wants the U.S. to experience what it feels like to be forced into a humiliating peace treaty. Iran has presented the U.S. with a dilemma: either let the war drag on, ensuring Trump will undoubtedly pay a heavy political price, or reach a deal quickly—even though the U.S. will lose face, Trump might avoid further political damage. Clearly, for Trump, there’s no perfect choice.
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