Trump likely to ‘revise the concept of victory’ before it’s too lateTehran has been hit by multiple strikes since the war began. He also said there was “anger” among Gulf states that had put “so much investment in” diplomacy with Iran. And domestically, Trump — who ordered the surprise strikes without seeking public support for a war — is facing upcoming congressional elections. Not that Iran — facing its own political, military and economic upheaval from the war — is without its own long-term difficulties. But while Trump might want to walk away boasting of killing Khamenei and degrading the Iranian military, “Iran might not give him that off-ramp,” said Nate Swanson, of the Atlantic Council.

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2026 13:51 UTC