Alexander Mercouris
February 21, 2026 · 9 min read
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Key Takeaways
- 1The United States finds itself in an increasingly precarious position regarding its planned military operation against Iran.
- 2This hesitation stems not from any change in attitude toward Iran or newfound belief in diplomatic solutions, but from several concerning factors t...
- 3However, there are now serious doubts about whether such an operation would achieve regime change, with increasing recognition that Iran's governme...
- 4The president and his officials are clearly nervous about domestic reaction and the global economic impact, particularly on energy prices, if the w...
- 5Two senior administration officials have reportedly warned the president that he risks political suicide for himself and electoral disaster for the...
Overview
The United States finds itself in an increasingly precarious position regarding its planned military operation against Iran. Despite US military officials informing the president that American forces in the Gulf are now positioned to conduct an attack on Iran, a decision has been made - or perhaps more accurately, a non-decision - not to give the attack order at this time.
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