For U.S., war with Iran may come down to 'markets and munitions' - Harvard Gazette

""The problem now is this: I think the president could if he chose, and I suspect this is what will happen, just declare victory and game over. Except it won't be, because Iran will have actually demonstrated something that we suspected but didn't actually know, which is it has ability to leverage the Strait of Hormuz in ways that are profoundly disruptive and give it an asymmetric advantage in the region and indeed around the world.""

""The Obama administration considered taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. But U.S. leaders decided instead to pursue a diplomatic solution, which resulted in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.""

Antony Blinken emphasized that U.S. and Israeli strategies in the Iran conflict will hinge on economic factors and military capabilities. He reflected on the differing approaches of past administrations towards Iran, particularly the shift from military action to diplomacy under Obama, which led to the 2015 nuclear deal. Blinken warned that declaring victory prematurely could overlook Iran's strategic advantages in the region, particularly its influence over the Strait of Hormuz, which poses significant challenges for U.S. policy.

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