US and Israel Send New Signals, Iran Conflict to Escalate.
Foreign media reported that as the 48-hour ultimatum from Trump approaches, US Treasury Secretary Bensinger told NBC in an interview that the US may need to "escalate" its attacks on Iran to gradually end the war, and said, "This is the only language that Iran understands." On the same day, the Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Deverlin told the Israeli people, "We will fight Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah for weeks."
The US and Israel's statements reveal a harsh reality: facing Iran, a tough opponent, the Trump administration is under great pressure. The illusion of a quick victory has been shattered, the conflict is dragging on and stuck, and the only way forward is to escalate. This means that the short-term conflict is turning into a long-term struggle, and the Middle East powder keg could be fully ignited. Trump's reckless personality combined with Iran's stubborn resistance may drive the gambler mentality to involve ground forces, making the Iran conflict even more brutal.
The fire that the US has lit is now rebounding in ways it cannot control, also affecting the world: if the Strait of Hormuz is fully blocked, the risk of global energy supply chain disruption increases, which will also affect the US itself. Especially if the Republicans lose in the midterm elections, it is hard to predict what more crazy actions Trump might take.
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