The Failed War: How Diplomacy is the Only Solution for Iran
Trump's military approach to Iran has backfired, emboldening the nation. But the door is still open for diplomatic solutions to the long-standing issues between the US and Iran.
Trump's war of choice against Iran has backfired, with Iran's position only strengthened. The military solution he pursued has emboldened rather than weakened Iran, and diplomacy is now his only reasonable option.
Trump may have hoped that the marathon 16-hour talks in Pakistan would extract him from his self-created quagmire, but the issues that have long divided Washington and Tehran are complex. When it turned out that Iran wanted to negotiate rather than capitulate, the US diplomatic team led by JD Vance packed their bags and went home.
The military approach has clearly failed, with Iran's position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a diplomatic deal. Diplomacy is the only reasonable option left for Trump to resolve the long-standing tensions between the US and Iran.
Source: The Guardian
