What to understand why Trump is still bombing Iran? Look to Nixon and Vietnam
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- Donald Trump's continued conflict with Iran is compared to Richard Nixon's 'peace with honor' strategy in Vietnam, which prolonged suffering.
- Trump's rationale for bombing Iran is unclear—not for missile destruction, nuclear program curtailment, or regime change, but possibly due to oil price concerns.
- Attacking Iran's electrical infrastructure would be a war crime, similar to actions condemned by the ICC in Ukraine.
- Iran's retaliation is linked to US and Israeli bombings, suggesting de-escalation could start with stopping these attacks.
- Iran may now be in a stronger negotiating position, having endured significant losses but still capable of economic disruption.
- Trump seeks a face-saving exit, but his demands for 'unconditional surrender' are political rather than military objectives.
- The article criticizes Trump for prioritizing personal victory over the humanitarian and economic costs of the war.