Trump repeatedly emphasizes that "there's no rush"—possibly just masking internal pressure

Trump is making every effort to signal to two key groups—Iranian leaders and the American public—that he is the decision-maker in this war. The problem is that neither side may be truly listening to his words. The key to victory or defeat in this confrontation depends on which side has enough political resolve to overcome the other. Trump’s situation is quite difficult because he has been repeatedly presenting different views on his strategy for weeks, often conflicting with the actual situation. Additionally, he insists that he is not concerned about the timeline of the Iran war, possibly trying to conceal the increasing pressure brought by the ongoing conflict. Increasing evidence suggests that Iran not only firmly believes it has the upper hand in this war (where Iran has used its geographical advantage to exert asymmetric pressure on the United States), but is also willing to pay any price to achieve victory. $ETH