With Iran rejecting Trump’s proposal, Trump’s Iran strategy has entered the danger zone

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Robert A. Pape

@ProfessorPape

With Iran rejecting Trump’s proposal, Trump’s Iran strategy has entered the danger zone Stage 1: Bombing Stage 2: Iran controls Hormuz Now Washington faces the real choice: Stage 3 → escalation & possible ground war or Stage 4 → Iran emerges as a new center of global power For Americans, this now means casualties OR $6–8 gas for months

9:30 PM · May 11, 2026

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