Trump’s exit routes from Iran war – the options explained

The logical implication of having military success is to pursue your goals until unconditional victory is achieved. But unconditional victory is hard even with military superiority if your opponent is prepared to endure suicidal losses while inflicting some retaliatory pain. In this current situation, the opponent can also wreak havoc on the American and global economy by its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, something against which the US seems to have no answer short of ending the conflict. • Why Iran’s naval tactics work, by those who fought them last time Iraq would no doubt have suffered less damage…