Robert Reich: Trump is cornered RE Iran. Here are the four options... [View all]

Trump is cornered
Robert Reich
March 14, 2026 11:31AM ET

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676108043/

1. He declares victory and exits the Middle East within a few days, even though the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked — hoping that Iran will unblock it to sell its own oil.

2. He unblocks the Strait of Hormuz with American warships escorting oil tankers, then he declares victory and gets out.

3. He spends the next two weeks trying to decimate what’s left of Iran’s missile and drone capacities and its navy, in the hope that everything will return to normal after Iran is neutered. Then he declares victory and gets out.

4. He gets Russia, Venezuela, and oil producer allies in the Middle East to dramatically increase production, in hopes this will reduce oil prices and contain the slide of the U.S. stock market.