Thread. Prudent note of caution from @aphclarkson.bsky.social about the Persian Gulf war. The Iranian government needs more than just defiance; it can get a deal that gives Iran more than it does the US, but Iran will need to concede something.
Alexander ClarksonBut also worth noting that Americans won't call off their blockade until the Iranians provide enough concessions for Trump or whoever follows him to save face Until the Iranian regime works out where it can concede a bit, we'll get cycles of escalating attacks, panicked phone calls, rinse repeat