There's a winning strategy in iterated games theory (I think).
1. Never strike first
2. Tit for tat escalation. Each time the opponent attacks, attack back
3. Immediately back down when the opponent backs down
4. Offer negotiation at every stage
This looks like what Iran is doing. The problem arises when the initial aggressor thinks they are all powerful and believes they have an undeniable right to win.
I think on point 2, tit for tat plus just a little bit more to show what you might do if you really got angry. As the saying goes, 'You get a lot more cooperation with a kind word and a whack upside the head than just with a kind word.'
The trouble is if DJT decided to stop attacking and see if Iran would stop in response, there's no guarantee that Bibi would stop. He can lob a grenade anytime he wants and restart the exchanges.
Also a problem if the opponent has dementia and can't remember any of the negotiations.
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