SAEDNEWS: After 40 days of conflict, Trump’s plan to quickly force Iran into submission appears to have failed. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, prices soaring, and public frustration growing, many question whether Washington has achieved its goals. Why is Trump not seen as the winner? Here's what happened.
According to Saed News Agency's political desk, Brigadier General Sanaei-Rad, a senior military official, recently stated that the United States has failed to achieve its objectives despite three months of tensions and 40 days of intense conflict. He argued that Washington, despite possessing the world's largest military, has been unable to eliminate Iran's missile capabilities or create internal divisions within the country. Instead, the United States now faces an unexpected challenge: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a development that has significantly increased pressure on President Donald Trump from the international community.
Sanaei-Rad also claimed that domestic conditions in the United States have become increasingly difficult. According to his assessment, Americans who supported Trump's "America First" agenda are now witnessing taxpayer money being spent on a costly and ineffective conflict while facing the consequences through rising inflation. He further argued that what he described as exaggerations and misleading statements by Trump have weakened public trust in the president. In addition, attacks on hospitals and residential areas in locations such as Minab, he said, have generated international criticism of U.S. policies and reduced the effectiveness of Western media narratives.
In an editorial analysis, Saad News Agency argues that military strength is not determined solely by advanced weaponry. The report suggests that Trump entered a situation from which there is no easy exit, believing that a rapid military action would enhance his image as a strong national leader. Instead, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting economic consequences have, according to the analysis, primarily affected American citizens. The agency contends that this is why even some of Trump's supporters do not view him as the victor in the conflict.
The report concludes that the United States no longer enjoys the unquestioned global influence it once held. It argues that when a president loses credibility among his own citizens, his international standing also suffers. According to the analysis, the ultimate outcome of continued confrontation and escalation would be financial costs for American taxpayers and growing global resentment over the impact of military actions on civilians. If current conditions persist, the report claims, Trump could emerge as the loser of what it describes as his most significant political gamble, both in the Middle East and at home.
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