Trump risks falling into ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran — just like presidents before him

By: Will Walldorf

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 4, 2026

Words: 1,422

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran.

The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the Middle East, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil and gas prices up worldwide, and in sharp contrast to Trump’s demand for “unconditional surrender,” Tehran has rejected a 15-point U.S. plan for …

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