Foreign media reported late today (March 28): "U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on March 27 that the U.S. military operation against Iran is progressing smoothly, even exceeding expectations. 'Therefore, the conflict is expected to end at an appropriate time—within weeks, not months.' The U.S. can achieve all objectives without deploying ground troops."
Rubio's remarks follow in line with Trump’s earlier boasts of a premature victory, representing nothing more than self-deceptive narrative of triumph, unable to conceal the stalemate on the battlefield and strategic quandary. The optimism of 'exceeding expectations' masks the collapse of the fantasy of a swift and decisive war. One month into the joint U.S.-Israel strikes, Iran's resistance remains resolute, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved. Iran’s complex terrain and vast size make ground invasion prohibitively costly. Rubio’s statements serve both to soothe domestic anti-war sentiment and to create an exit ramp.
Rubio’s assessment of the war against Iran serves Trump’s election narrative rather than the reality on the ground. Let us wait and see: after several weeks, will Rubio’s ‘weeks’ be extended again?
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860918838805513/
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