Did Iran win and did Trump lose? There are murmurings that Trump turned tail in his war against Iran because he ran out of missiles. Others believe that he lost because of the mess he made of the global economy and because world leaders (and members of his own Party) were putting pressure on him to wave the white flag. Perhaps he woke up one day and remembered promising that he wasn't going to start any new wars (but that would require a conscience). Why do you think Trump caved on his little "excursion?"
Whatever the case may be, it certainly appears that Iran won the war on principle. The regime is essentially the same as it was before they were attacked (although they have a lot of rebuilding to do). They still have their uranium. They and Oman will likely regulate the Strait of Hormuz and "make bank" on tolls. There are fewer US Military facilities in the immediate area. And will Iran's assets may very well be unfrozen. We'll see.
And I'm hearing the Israel's war on the innocent Lebanese people is supposed to cease as well. Really? What would Israel do if it wasn't bombing its neighbors? Yeah ... good question.
But Trump's loss may send a greater and more important message to the world. If he wasn't able to protect his "greatest ally" then what sort of ally does America make? Can Taiwan rely on Trump's America? Japan? NATO countries? Is America's military as powerful as we were led to believe? I think it probably is but it needs a competent, intelligent, and able military leader at the helm. Not Pete Hegseth for Pete's sake.
The only silver lining I can see as a result of Trump's defeat is lower fuel prices which might lead to lower prices on consumer goods and food. But that will depend on whether or not the Fortune 500 and the big oil companies are willing to lower their prices. Time will tell.
Whatever the case may be, it certainly appears that Iran won the war on principle. The regime is essentially the same as it was before they were attacked (although they have a lot of rebuilding to do). They still have their uranium. They and Oman will likely regulate the Strait of Hormuz and "make bank" on tolls. There are fewer US Military facilities in the immediate area. And will Iran's assets may very well be unfrozen. We'll see.
And I'm hearing the Israel's war on the innocent Lebanese people is supposed to cease as well. Really? What would Israel do if it wasn't bombing its neighbors? Yeah ... good question.
But Trump's loss may send a greater and more important message to the world. If he wasn't able to protect his "greatest ally" then what sort of ally does America make? Can Taiwan rely on Trump's America? Japan? NATO countries? Is America's military as powerful as we were led to believe? I think it probably is but it needs a competent, intelligent, and able military leader at the helm. Not Pete Hegseth for Pete's sake.
The only silver lining I can see as a result of Trump's defeat is lower fuel prices which might lead to lower prices on consumer goods and food. But that will depend on whether or not the Fortune 500 and the big oil companies are willing to lower their prices. Time will tell.
