War or stop? Pressure on Trump from both sides

US President Donald Trump is once again in a policy dilemma on the Iran issue. Although he has suspended military threats, analysts say that his way out of this conflict may not be easy. Recently, Trump temporarily suspended the threat of attacking Iranian power plants. At the same time, he claimed that progress has been made on 15 issues of a possible agreement between the two sides. However, Iran has denied such talks.
According to analysts, while starting a war is easy, stopping it is difficult. In particular, the conflict has now reached a point where even a small escalation can become a big one. Iran has already threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on the global economy. On the other hand, the United States has also taken a tough military stance.
Trump’s recent stance indicates some ‘de-escalation’ or reduction of tensions. However, questions have been raised about the lack of consistency in his statements. On the one hand, he is talking about peace, while on the other hand, he is maintaining preparations for an attack. This also raises doubts about the credibility of his declaration.
On the other hand, it is believed that there may be economic reasons behind Trump’s decision. After his announcement, the stock market had a positive impact. The main indices increased by more than one percent. At the same time, global oil prices also fell.
Experts say that Trump is trying to buy time. Because the US forces needed for a possible major military operation are not yet fully prepared. It may take more time to carry out operations such as capturing the Kharg Island or important areas in the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Iran’s position is also tough. After a long attack, the country may become more uncompromising. In particular, there is a fear that the influence of hardliners will increase after the fall of the top leadership. This could complicate possible negotiations. Trump’s proposed conditions are also a major obstacle. Iran’s demand to abandon its nuclear program and long-range missiles may not be acceptable to Tehran. Because the recent attack has further emphasized the need for such defense capabilities to them.
Meanwhile, Trump’s options are also becoming limited if the war is prolonged. Escalating attacks could make the situation more uncertain. Deploying ground forces would be politically risky. And suddenly withdrawing from the war could leave allies insecure. All in all, Trump is in a dilemma on the Iran issue that has no easy solution. Both waging war and stopping it have now become major challenges for him.