Iran bets on U.S. politics to outlast Trump, Gingrich warns

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says Iran is trying a North Vietnam–style political strategy to wear down the U.S. and benefit from a Democratic Congress, betting that investigations into Trump would distract him while Tehran pursues its goals; the article notes Iran’s pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, the collapse of a July memorandum of understanding with Iran, and ongoing U.S. sanctions and naval pressure as Washington hardens its stance against Tehran.