US President Donald Trump’s demand that he help select the new supreme leader of Iran provides perhaps the clearest insight yet of how close a conclusion might be. Yet Trump’s aspirations betray where the US might think its war is headed. A new Iranian leader might provide a clean chance to strike a deal. Without a respected and established Iranian leader to rein the drone army in, these attacks – even if they are often intercepted – could upset any chance of an off-ramp. You can bet on few things other than the pressure economic upheaval will put on Trump as the war extends.

Source: Egypt Independent March 07, 2026 10:12 UTC