Opinion: The US president wants a quick diplomatic victory and hopes to avoid another war, but renewed strikes, restraint and prolonged indecision each carry major strategic, regional and political risks

Trump repeatedly signals an imminent strike, then a diplomatic breakthrough, as Tehran pursues calibrated escalation; Gulf officials say Iran believes it can outlast the US, but…

Opinion: The US president wants a quick diplomatic victory and hopes to avoid another war, but renewed strikes, restraint and prolonged indecision each carry major strategic,…