Prof. John Mearsheimer : Iran's Patient Strategy Undermines Trump (youtube.com)
How long can the American policy of supporting Israel no matter what continue when public opinion changes so much? Can public opinion overcome the lobby's wealth and how they use it to fund campaigns (or 2/3 of Congress). Or will they just have to pay more? Is it possible to force it to a head?
If Trump is surrounded by Yes-men, how is it he is being led or forced into a war? the opposite of the mandate of America first and no more foreign wars?
Did the White House underestimate the resilience of the Iranians, the strength of its government, and the assymetrical military response?
Meansheimer says he thinks Trump was told by the DeepState that Iran would shut Hormuz but it wouldn't be an issue because they'd get a quick victory. There is no serious military option for Hormuz? He names Kushner, Witkoff and Netanyahu and ignored the DeepState's opinion.
Russia. Gas and oil prices up, and more demand for Russian production to be sent out. Iranian oil is moving through Hormuz, to India and China, which US needs that to happen because it keeps prices from going too high. US needs a market with Russian oil, too, to keep prices lower. It's only the Gulf States can't move their through it. US weaponry goes to Iran war now instead of Ukraine.
Do Israelis purposefully destroy international law? ... For peace, Iran would want some kind of guarantee about Hormuz and other things. But in a world without international law, and there's no diplomacy either, how can guarantees be given? How can a diplomatic solution be reached?
Trump has used the word 'fun' about military actions in Iran, more than once in public statements, Mearshiemier noted. "Cavlier" war?