“leverage?” Do you think the theological madmen running Iran think about leverage? Their only goal is to hang on as long as they can, and given their tenacity, as shown in the murderous Iran Iraq War, it could be longer than Trump thinks
For beginners, Iranians are masters at stretching talks, Trump’s “big deal” ain’t happening soon if at all, he is not negotiating with real estate competitors. And if Trump starts the bombing again, so will they, even including Saudi’s oil lines next to Yeman
I don’t fault Trump for taking the shot, but it didn’t work, poorly planed, executed perfectly, can’t blame the military, but it has reached the point of diminishing returns now