Singapore's Straits Times published an article stating: "No matter what the outcome, the US-Iran war has reached a point of no return. It must persist until it gains control of the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise it would be a huge unfinished project, demonstrating the decline of imperial hegemony to the world."
Up to now, the joint military action by the US and Israel against Iran has lasted more than three weeks, failing to achieve the intended goal of a quick victory, and the conflict has become stuck in a stalemate. Iran has strongly blocked the Strait of Hormuz, directly affecting the global energy supply chain and the stability of international oil prices. Control over the strait has become the core focus of this conflict.
As the article states, if the US fails to control the strait, not only will its strategic goals be completely missed, but it will also leave serious geopolitical risks; however, if it insists on attacking to seize it, it will inevitably face heavy casualties and financial costs, getting deeply involved in the war quagmire. As a typical business-oriented politician, Trump is always good at calculating benefits and drawbacks. This high-risk, high-investment gamble, whether he is willing to join remains uncertain. However, considering his consistent adventurous and radical personality, in order to recover hegemonic credibility and avoid total loss, it is not ruled out that he might take desperate measures and send ground forces to fully escalate the conflict, which would plunge the United States into a war abyss.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860418039859228/
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