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September 3, 2026

Making Sense of the U.S. Siege of Iran

Between capitulation and all-out war.

Evaluating the Trump administration’s strategy in the confrontation with Iran, Michael Doran argues that major escalation might fail to compel Tehran to capitulate and brings with it possible dangerous consequences. Instead, Doran explains, Washington has opted for a strategy of economic suffocation through sanctions and maritime operations:

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