Trump's Iran Quagmire: Seeking a Quick Win Amid Regime Change Fears
Examining how Trump's war with Iran has trapped him, as he tries to balance the need for a swift victory with a prolonged conflict to justify potential emergency powers.
Trump has trapped himself in his war with Iran by announcing that his intention is regime change. That uncertain objective is linked to his most urgent objective at home. While pursuing regime change in Iran, he is desperately attempting to stop regime change through the midterm elections. He needs a swift victory in Iran to avoid a quagmire, but he needs a long war to attempt the assertion of unconstitutional emergency authority over the electoral process.
Plunging into war followed Trump's signature style: he negotiated in bad faith, turned to bombing when the sides were making
Source: The Guardian
