Iran’s strategy: Deter Trump by threatening regional war GlobeDebate
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Daniel Douek teaches political science at Concordia University and McGill University in Montreal.
Now, Iran’s message is clear: If the U.S. escalates with further retaliation, Iran will engulf the region in war on terms of its choosing. Playing chicken with the United States and Israel by expecting them to flinch first is a high-stakes gamble. On paper at least, the U.S. and Israel can outgun Iran and are also nuclear powers.
Iran also has advanced cyberwarfare capabilities and a history of bombing and assassinating foes in the Middle East and beyond. And with Russian missiles and warplanes co-ordinating with Iranian forces in Syria, the risk of inadvertently drawing Russia into any broader war is real. The Iraqi government is now demanding that the U.S. withdraw its forces from Iraq as a punishment for assassinating Gen. Soleimani on Iraqi soil.
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