Opinion: The U.S.-Iran War Isn't Over Despite Cease-Fire
In this Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Holman W. Jenkins Jr. challenges the media narrative that President Trump abandoned U.S. war aims to secure an Iranian victory regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The author argues that Washington actually advanced its objectives more than Tehran did, suggesting the current cease-fire is not a permanent settlement but merely a pause. While the press claims Iran forced a retreat, Jenkins predicts this outcome since early in the conflict, citing China's role in facilitating a deal without granting the mullahs a strategic win. The article emphasizes that critical terms concerning the strait and Iran's nuclear program remain unresolved, indicating that hostilities or diplomatic tensions are far from concluded.
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Opinion: The U.S.-Iran War Isn't Over Despite Cease-Fire
In this Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Holman W. Jenkins Jr. challenges the media narrative that President Trump abandoned U.S. war aims to secure an Iranian victory regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The author argues that Washington actually advanced its objectives more than Tehran did, suggesting the current cease-fire is not a permanent settlement but merely a pause. While the press claims Iran forced a retreat, Jenkins predicts this outcome since early in the conflict, citing China's role in facilitating a deal without granting the mullahs a strategic win. The article emphasizes that critical terms concerning the strait and Iran's nuclear program remain unresolved, indicating that hostilities or diplomatic tensions are far from concluded.
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