A typical US tactic against a strategic target is to ‘boil the frog’ by slowly increasing the temperature of the water it is sitting it. The conflict in Ukraine is an good example for this. Hits against Russia, directed by the CIA, are escalated bit by bit while Russia is reluctant to more severe deterrence measures.
The current war on Iran is another example. The US is insisting on a ceasefire while trying to erode Iran’s leverage with economic strangulation.
Iran’s major weapon, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, will need another month or two to fully unfold its intended effect on the US and global economy. Meanwhile the US is trying to tire Iran with fake diplomacy, economic measures (its blockade) and pinpoint strikes.
But Iran is well aware of this tactic. It has decided to avoid this ceasefire trap by continuous escalation:
The United States and Israel are using this [ceasefire] period to reshape realities on the ground, weaken Iran’s leverage, and arrive at a negotiating table where Tehran’s position has already been quietly eroded. This perception is strengthening those within the Islamic Republic who argue that diplomatic restraint, under current conditions, carries its own strategic costs.…The delay in finalizing the …read more
Source:: Ron Paul Institute
