Joanna Bryson, blatheringMar 10
Analysts have said Iran is hoping that restricting the flow of oil to global markets and attacking energy infrastructure in the region will threaten sufficient damage to the global economy to force Trump to end the US offensive, and bring an end to the war on Tehran’s terms.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/us-israel-strikes-iran-supreme-leader?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

The Guardian
Show threadAndrew Brown
@j2bryson What are Tehran's terms, though? Serious Q.
Mar 10 at 10:13amWeb
Show threadJoanna Bryson, blatheringMar 10
@seatrout IDK I assume they just want us to stop bombing them