It is increasingly clear that, after being influenced by Israeli lobby to entering a war with Iran, it is not within Donald Trump’s control to end this conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, unify allies, or convincingly declare victory. The limits of unilateral power are being exposed in real time. This raises a stark question: is this a deliberate attempt to reshape the global balance towards a multipolar order, or a strategic retreat from acknowledging that American dominance under his presidency has been significantly weakened?
