The 60 Day Peace Window Closed, and Trump’s Iran Strategy May Shift Dramatically
The U.S. has ended peace negotiations with Iran and implemented a strict enforcement strategy, including a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The administration has declared the region an American territory and imposed severe economic sanctions to halt Iranian oil exports.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly threatens global energy security and increases the risk of direct military conflict in a critical oil transit corridor.
17 August marked the 240th anniversary of American folk hero Davy Crockett -- 'King of the Wild Frontier', as the old song goes. It also marked the official end of the 60-day period for negotiations to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Whether U.S. President Donald Trump sees himself as King of his own Wild Frontier is anyone's guess. And whether he will have an affectionate song written about him in the year to come remains to be seen. But, judging from the current situation in and around Iran, and its ongoing global ramifications, few people are likely to be singing and dancing in the streets any time soon; it seems safe to say. So, where exactly are we in a conflict that has every sign of becoming the sort of 'endless war' that Trump swore to his supporters that he would never get the U.S.
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