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Trump and Iran's miscalculations led to a protracted conflict - The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump and Iran initially miscalculated the development of the conflict, which led to its constant expansion without clear prospects for ending the hostilities. American officials note that Trump expected that the first "decapitation" strike against the Iranian leadership, including the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would either lead to the collapse of the regime or replicate the "Venezuelan scenario" where more pragmatic officials would agree to cooperate with the United States. However, none of these predictions have come true yet: in Iran, power has shifted to Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, who has vowed revenge, and there has been no widespread uprising within the country. Iran's strategy, which included attacks on airports, hotels, energy infrastructure, ports, and data centers in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, aimed to disrupt economies and pressure Gulf leaders into demanding a ceasefire on Tehran's terms. Iran hoped that the mass attacks would create fear and force U.S. allies to intervene in the conflict. However, this strategy failed. The Gulf countries showed unexpected resilience and refused to succumb to pressure, warning of a possible response. #War#Trump 👂More on Trump's Ear ⚠️