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War in the Gulf: The US President Barks Because He Cannot Bite

September 2, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

The leaders in Tehran understood early on that Donald Trump is a sore loser – and in six months of war, they have expertly outmaneuvered the US president militarily and politically, step by step. Now, Trump must re-evaluate the few cards he still holds. Will he find an ace or a joker? The overwhelming victory from the air has not materialized; the political deal to open the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be a non-starter; economically strangling the Islamic Republic will take time, and success is by no means guaranteed. So, what is to be done?