Iran has finally exposed the limits of Trump’s power
Iran has exposed the limits of US power by responding to Donald Trump's threat to destroy its energy system. The US president has postponed his plans, revealing the limitations of American power in the face of Iranian retaliation.
The US and Iran have been engaged in a cycle of threats over energy. Iran responded to Trump's threat by warning it would blow up desalination plants and shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The US president has since postponed his plans, citing productive talks with Tehran, which Iran denies. The standoff has caused a surge in oil and gas prices, threatening global recession. Trump faces mid-term elections and cannot afford skyrocketing prices at American petrol stations. The conflict began with Israel's bombing of Iran's South Pars gas field, which drew a warning from Trump to stop such attacks.
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