MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. The US abandoned massive attacks against Iran, yet still threatens new strikes; Washington is ready to resume efforts to revive negotiations on Ukraine; and OPEC+ has decided to raise its oil production quotas. These stories topped Monday's newspaper headlines across Russia.
Izvestia: US delaying action, pausing military operations yet still threatening new strikes against Iran
Although US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a massive attack on Iran has temporarily reduced tensions in the region, the American leader continues to threaten Tehran with large-scale military action. Experts note that Washington is deliberately creating "mood swings" to confuse Tehran and set the stage for a surprise attack. Meanwhile, Russia still sees prospects for a diplomatic settlement to the crisis by the end of the year.
The White House is currently operating under a strategy of strategic ambiguity, experts told Izvestia. Political analyst Alexander Kargin noted that Trump is using "mood swings" to make Iran feel secure before launching a surprise attack. Washington has previously employed these tactics prior to invading Venezuela and on the eve of Operation Epic Fury. According to Kargin, Trump is deliberately trying to ensure that his threats are no longer viewed seriously. And since disorienting the adversary gives the US a clear military advantage, new American strikes against Iran are unavoidable.
