Your first two points ignore that there are elections in the United States and policy seems to swing wildly between peacemaking and saber rattling, but if you look at the trajectory of policy on a longer scale, it’s clear that there is a longer term plan to isolate and contain any major power that can oppose the west. Iran has known this for decades and all their recent public statements acknowledge this. They have been preparing for this war since at least the time when Bush Jr said they were part of an “Axis of Evil”, likening them to the “Axis”powers of WWII.
Your last point is more interesting. Yes there does appear to be a contingent of “new money” that sees a factional power struggle emerging in the west, and possibly a breaking of the nations. It’s possible but I think they are still very much hedging their bets in alignment with the establishment. Being the richest man in the world won’t save you from a jet disaster or a bullet from a Manchurian candidate.
Your first two points ignore that there are elections in the United States and policy seems to swing wildly between peacemaking and saber rattling, but if you look at the trajectory of policy on a longer scale, it’s clear that there is a longer term plan to isolate and contain any major power that can oppose the west. Iran has known this for decades and all their recent public statements acknowledge this. They have been preparing for this war since at least the time when Bush Jr said they were part of an “Axis of Evil”, likening them to the “Axis”powers of WWII.
Your last point is more interesting. Yes there does appear to be a contingent of “new money” that sees a factional power struggle emerging in the west, and possibly a breaking of the nations. It’s possible but I think they are still very much hedging their bets in alignment with the establishment. Being the richest man in the world won’t save you from a jet disaster or a bullet from a Manchurian candidate.