Trump is threatening to escalate attacks once again in an attempt to force Iran to back down. But the regime has demonstrated that it is willing “to go to whatever lengths are necessary to maintain the upper hand”, says former Pentagon official Alia Awadallah.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Iran Expects Trump to ‘Blink’ as US Attacks Intensify | Alia Awadallah
Jul 16, 2026 | “At some point, one of the parties is likely to back down, and Iran just doesn’t seem like the one to do it.”
Trump is threatening to escalate attacks once again in an attempt to force Iran to back down. But the regime has demonstrated that it is willing “to go to whatever lengths are necessary to maintain the upper hand”, says former Pentagon official Alia Awadallah.
Trump is threatening to escalate attacks once again in an attempt to force Iran to back down. But the regime has demonstrated that it is willing “to go to whatever lengths are necessary to maintain the upper hand”, says former Pentagon official Alia Awadallah.
