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Trump’s Hopes for Quick Exit from Iran War Unlikely to Materialize

Despite US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US military operation against Iran will conclude within two to three weeks, it is improbable that the conflict will swiftly come to an end and the Strait of Hormuz will suddenly reopen, according to an Iran foreign policy expert.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute stated that Iran “will continue to control the Strait of Hormuz, and will likely continue to target it”.
“I do not believe it’s as straightforward for Trump to simply withdraw” from the conflict, Parsi said.
He noted that Trump is “attempting to craft a narrative of success” by stating that opening the strait is not part of the US objective in the war on Iran.
However, Parsi added that the president is also displaying his frustration at the Europeans for being unwilling to assist him in reopening the vital waterway.
“The US boasts the largest and most powerful navy in the world. If the US cannot accomplish this, what difference can the French make, and other Europeans going in?” Parsi said.
“Seeing the Europeans are not willing to be part of this debacle, he is lashing out at them, saying, ‘Look, the US doesn’t need the Strait of Hormuz, it’s you who are suffering from this, and as a result, you will have to deal with this yourself.”
Parsi also stated that he is witnessing the “Israelisation” of Trump’s goal as the operation unfolds.
“The fact that he says that he wants to send Iranians back to the Stone Age is essentially the Israelisation of America’s war aims here.”

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