Perhaps the biggest difference between Iran and Libya is that in Libya, the United States fought in support of an armed revolt against the Libyan regime. Then, in October, seven months after the start of NATO-led military operations in Libya, Qaddafi was located in his hometown of Sirte. In the near future, Iran may well remain a stalemate, as the United States and Israel continue to strike while Iran targets tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. There is no shortage of places on the menu to choose from, including Cuba, Greenland, Canada, and the United States itself. After everything that has already happened, the diplomatic path back toward any modicum of lasting stability between the United States and Iran will be extremely arduous.

Source: Libya Today March 26, 2026 12:19 UTC