Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.
Trump seeks to end the war without it becoming ‘an abject failure’
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out. She adds he did not anticipate Iran’s leadership holding firm, pressure failing to force a deal, or the Strait of Hormuz closure shocking the global economy, increasing the risk of a prolonged war.
Published On 5 Apr 2026
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