When It Comes to Iran, America Is Maneuvering Itself into a Position of Weakness
Bargaining must begin with a threat of force.
August 13, 2026
Bargaining must begin with a threat of force.
Yesterday, President Trump reiterated his previous comment that the U.S. has “total control over the Strait of Hormuz.” Tehran, however, claims otherwise, while it continues to make demands of Washington. At present, Elliott Abrams writes,
Bargaining must begin with a threat of force.
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Yesterday, President Trump reiterated his previous comment that the U.S. has “total control over the Strait of Hormuz.” Tehran, however, claims otherwise, while it continues to make demands of Washington. At present, Elliott Abrams writes,
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