All options to end the Iran war are badIran has two main strategic advantages in fighting the war against the United States and Israel: 1) control of the Strait of Hormuz and 2) vulnerability of the Gulf countries (GC) to Iran’s sabotage and attacks. For most of the 92 million Iranians, this conflict is a religious war and existential war – a war to the finish against the Great Satan, the United States, and the Small Satan, Israel. No wonder, Iran is in no mood to end the war. Because of Iran’s advantages, no one – not even Donald Trump of America, Mojtaba Khamenei of Iran, Netanyahu of Israel – knows when and how to end the war. “Having been attacked twice while in talks with America, Iran is understandably hesitant about another round.

Source: Philippine Star March 24, 2026 03:09 UTC