"The window for Trump to exit the war with dignity is closing"
"If no way is found to stop the war, Trump may not be able to exit the war against Iran in a dignified manner."
Recently, the American think tank "Quincy Institute" published the above view. Its article points out that after Iran retaliated against the oil fields of Gulf countries, Trump's A plan for a quick victory has failed, and the United States has lost control of the war. Before the situation gets completely out of control, Trump and his team must find a way to stop the war, that is, the B plan.
So, has Trump found the B plan?
No. Even if Trump suddenly declares the war "victory" and withdraws, Iran is highly unlikely to allow the US to withdraw, because this is the first time in years that Iran has had the ability to retaliate and cause harm to the US, and it will definitely try to use it to maximize its own interests, such as demanding the US fulfill the negotiation conditions previously proposed by Iran.
On the other hand, Trump needs to end the war quickly, which is not only related to the midterm elections but also to his political narrative - he needs to fabricate a story to let MAGA believe that "the US has already won the war" - this is why Trump has been repeatedly posting on social media "the US has already won". If he cannot convince his supporters of this, the benefits of ending the war may not be enough to offset the costs of continuing the war.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860359445107722/
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