# Trump’s war strategy faces unexpected challenges in Iran: Analysis

https://mins.news/en/video/20059

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-12 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejww-UXF8m0

> The United States has not yet achieved the results it wanted from its war on Iran, despite its military power, according to Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar. He describes the conflict as a contest over which side will blink first. Musgrave says the decisive question is how long Washington or Tehran can withstand economic or political damage. Their willingness to endure that pain reflects how far each is prepared to go for a better deal.

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