The American public is tired of war... 🇺🇸 However, its opposition is a hostile regime that refuses to surrender, even if completely outmatched. They have an unwavering loyalty to their Supreme Leader, and are motivated for ‘martyrdom’ whenever necessary. There is no morale for a ground invasion against this regime, let alone the necessary political capital. Hands seem tied, but the public is growing restless. The leadership of America will have to make a decision. (pic unrelated, this post is about Iran, not Japan in 1945)

Hillary Clinton, 2008: "If I'm the President, we will attack Iran." Trump has made no mistake with Iran because there was no choice to be made in the first place. Everyone in American politics knew this event was an inevitability (for decades), and the can was kicked until it could be kicked no more. >60% nuclear enrichment, ballistic missiles exchanged, and the Strait of Hormuz economically weaponized.