No Easy Options for the U.S. After Iran Deal Collapse
CFR expert Max Boot argues that Trump’s Iran deal has collapsed and there is no viable military path to overthrow Iran. The U.S. has bombed and reimposed a blockade, but Iran now leverages control of the Strait of Hormuz to extract tolls and pressure global shipping, leaving Washington with a difficult choice between tolerating fees or risking greater escalation as domestic support for the war remains low.