US Midterms: The Syndicate Must Revisit Its Iran War Strategy

The November 03, 2026, US midterm elections may deliver a significant verdict on President Donald Trump and his administration. However, irrespective of whether Trump and the Republican Party win or lose, I believe Washington’s policies will remain Israel-centric, with an increasingly brutal approach towards Iran. An extensive US-Israeli air assault on Iran after the midterms remains a distinct possibility.

My verdict is unequivocal: even another round of military assaults will not change the fate of this war. The United States has already lost strategically, having failed to achieve its declared objectives. Military superiority and the ability to inflict enormous destruction do not automatically translate into victory.

Ironically, the Trump administration has not swallowed this bitter reality. It continues to live under the illusion that the United States, in collaboration with Israel, can overpower Iran and compel it to surrender. This refusal to acknowledge strategic failure could lead Washington into another costly military adventure.

The prolonged, yet non-yielding, war has given Iran considerable time to revamp its military strategy and strengthen its strategic relationships with China and Russia. Although there is little discussion of this evolving cooperation in conventional and social media, its implications for the regional balance of power should not be underestimated.

Meanwhile, Arab allies hosting US military bases have had a bitter experience. Their critical assets have remained vulnerable, raising serious questions about the United States' ability to protect its regional partners. The presence of American military installations has not provided the security guarantees these countries had expected.

In my opinion, the time has come for “The Syndicate” to revisit its US war strategy. I can understand that even the Syndicate is not prepared to accept American defeat. However, refusing to acknowledge reality will only compound the consequences of strategic miscalculation.

Today, I suggest that Washington de-escalate, or even retreat, and take time to devise a new strategy. It must remember that the maximum-pressure policy has failed. Continuing to pursue the same approach while expecting a different outcome is an exercise in strategic adventurism.

A new, accommodating policy towards Iran is essential to ending this prolonged confrontation and the energy crisis it has unleashed. Global economies, including the US economy, are paying a heavy price.

The United States must recognize that another military assault cannot reverse a strategic defeat. The time has come to abandon the illusion of overpowering Iran and pursue a policy that can bring this war to an end.