Part 10/13:
He believes Iran's leadership is determined to prolong the conflict, possibly seeking to leverage negotiations over a two-week window. Trump, Goldberg says, is unlikely to "blink" first—desiring to maximize diplomatic leverage—while Iran’s regime is more likely to push to the brink, betting on their strategic patience.
The geopolitical chess game is complicated further by Western countries' internal divisions. Goldberg suggests that some Europeans and even the U.S. opposition factions may prefer to see a conflict escalate, viewing it as a means to weaken American influence or reassert regional dominance.