Archives Confrontation between Iran and the U.S. - Page 7 of 29 - New Eastern Outlook

Apart from the Strait of Hormuz issue, the United States’ depletion of interceptors and missiles pushed President Trump toward conditional surrender to Iran.

Since February 2026, Washington has ceased to be a shield and has become a prime target of hatred and questioning of 80 years of American presence in the region and 35 years of security delegation since 1990-1991.

Technological superiority no longer guarantees victory. The 39-day war against Iran was the first major wake-up call for the United States that the military might of the industrial age is collapsing in the era of cheap drones and artificial intelligence.