Trump is Losing Control of the Iran War | Trita Parsi

Trump’s Iran war is starting to slip beyond control — not because of overwhelming resistance, but because there was never a clear strategy to begin with.

What was supposed to be a short, decisive intervention has instead exposed something far more serious: a White House improvising in real time, with no coherent endgame. The assumption that Iran would collapse quickly has proven completely wrong. Instead, the conflict is dragging on, the costs are mounting, and the gap between rhetoric and reality is widening by the day.

In this conversation with Trita Parsi, we unpack how Trump misread both Iran and his own base — expecting a rapid victory, only to find himself locked into a conflict with no obvious exit. From the failure of decapitation strategies to the resurgence of Iranian nationalism, this war is not weakening the system in the way Washington anticipated. In many ways, it may be doing the opposite.

At the same time, the global consequences are beginning to bite. Iran’s pressure on the Strait of Hormuz is already rippling through energy markets, triggering volatility, supply disruptions, and early signs of inflationary pressure across Asia and beyond. And while the US struggles to define its objectives, Europe is quietly moving in its own direction — engaging with Iran directly to secure its own interests.

This is no longer just a regional conflict. It’s a test of strategy, credibility, and control — and right now, it’s not clear that Washington has any of the three.

So in this video, I break down what’s really happening behind the headlines, why Trump’s approach is starting to unravel, and what this could mean for the global balance of power going forward.

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