Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Topics: Trump, capital, political, casualties, President, force, would, fighting, broaden, conflict, aiming, Republic, Islamic, Outlast, Increase, Expand, Strategy, Iran’s
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/europe/iran-war-strategy-trump-israel.html