Despite Republicans’ setback, Iran must strengthen military, diplomatic means
By Delaram Ahmadi
Staff writer
The US midterm elections have ended in a setback for Republicans, potentially affecting the Trump administration’s calculations over whether to resume military confrontation with Iran. In an interview with Iran Daily, Reza Ghobeishavi, international affairs analyst, said the Republicans’ electoral defeat could make President Donald Trump more determined to secure a major achievement on Iran. However, given the available evidence, predicting Washington’s next move remains difficult. Iran should therefore prepare for every scenario and strengthen both its military and diplomatic capabilities, he said.
IRAN DAILY: How will the outcome of the US elections affect Washington’s approach and calculations toward Iran? Should we expect a significant shift in US policy? How likely is a resumption of military confrontation under these new circumstances?
GHOBEISHAVI: Given US President Donald Trump’s unusual psychological and personality traits, as well as his distinctive management style, predicting what comes next is difficult. Trump himself and other US officials have also shown little consistency or transparency in their public statements. As a result, examining their remarks does not necessarily lead to any clear conclusions.
Nevertheless, it can be argued that the Republicans’ electoral setback, partly attributable to Trump’s policies and, above all, the adverse consequences of his war against Iran, could make him more determined to secure a major achievement on the Iran issue. The 40-day US war against Iran failed to deliver any major gains, leaving Trump with a significant political weakness.
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