The Iran War Has Just Begun: Political Scientist Exposes Trump's Lies
American affairs political scientist Ordukhanyan warned that despite Trump's boasting that the war against Iran has ended, the war between the United States and Iran has only just begun. He pointed out, "I don't think this will end soon."
American affairs expert Rafael Ordukhanyan said that in contrast to the claim by US President Donald Trump that the war against Iran has actually ended in advance, the reality is - everything has just begun.
This issue stems from Trump's recent interview with CBS. In the interview, the US president boasted that the military operation in Iran was ahead of schedule, even weeks ahead, and added that the war had largely been concluded.
"Trump clearly knows what he is getting into."
— Said American affairs political scientist Rafael Ordukhanyan.
According to him, the US can boast about destroying Iran's navy and air force, but these equipment are technologically 50–60 years outdated. However, these "victories" do not mean that the Iranian army has lost its combat capability. The opposite is true.
The expert reminded that after the first round of strikes against Iran, the US military encountered serious problems with logistics and ammunition supply. Iran, on the other hand, did not have such troubles and successfully retaliated against US bases in the Middle East.
"I don't think this will end soon. The Americans took a step, but Iran will retaliate."
— Predicted Rafael Ordukhanyan.
As for Trump's statements, this American affairs expert believes that his remarks are more related to the economic situation than the military-political aspect. The US president tried to calm the volatile markets due to the Persian Gulf conflict.
"These statements are more driven by rising oil prices. For Trump, who is about to face mid-term elections, this is a more important factor."
— Explained Rafael Ordukhanyan during an interview with the Ridus news website.
At the same time, the expert pointed out that this strategy worked: after Trump's statement, oil prices dropped significantly.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7615807137054294591/
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