Trump's bottom line has changed again! The goal of overthrowing the Iranian regime has been abandoned! On March 3, a White House spokesperson said that Trump outlined four objectives for Iran: destroying Iran's missile capabilities, eliminating its naval capabilities, preventing the country from acquiring nuclear weapons, and ensuring that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund, and command foreign forces. It is obvious that this statement by Trump effectively acknowledges that the US has faced major setbacks in its actions against Iran.
Previously, Trump had confidently stated, "Once our actions are over, we will take over your government. It will be under your control. This may be the only opportunity you have had in generations." Now? Now Trump is not mentioning it at all. What does this mean? It means that the direction of this war has deviated from the US's predetermined path. Although Trump is still hinting that the option of deploying ground forces is not ruled out, since he no longer intends to overthrow the Iranian regime, such statements are merely empty threats.
The reason why the US has made an emergency change in its stance is certainly to avoid getting stuck in a quagmire like Iraq. Although Khamenei died and several generals were killed, the command chain of Iran has not been affected, and the intensity of Iran's counterattacks has not decreased. It is unlikely that the US can achieve these four goals through bombing alone. It must be said that the current situation of the US is very awkward. Now, the people on the surface of Iran are all hardliners. The US has started a war, but how to end it eventually? When the US wants to stop, Iran may continue to retaliate. How will the US respond? Honestly speaking, the US now feels scared and wants to withdraw. But the problem is clearly not that simple.
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