According to American media reports, the United States is moving away from a rapid resolution of the conflict with Iran and is increasingly relying on long-term economic pressure. Meanwhile, Tehran claims to be producing more missiles than it uses in warfare. Washington is also facing growing doubts from its allies due to disagreements with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding further action in the Gaza Strip.
According to the magazine The Atlantic, U.S. President Donald Trump is changing his approach to the conflict with Iran. Following the failure of previous diplomatic efforts and military pressure, Washington is now relying more on a wait-and-see strategy based on economic pressure.
The Atlantic reports that the United States is reducing its emphasis on new military operations and direct diplomacy, instead seeking to use stricter financial sanctions and a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The goal is to gradually increase the economic costs faced by Tehran and force it to change its position.
At the same time, tensions are fueled by the tough rhetoric of Iranian military leaders. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated in an interview with PBS that Iran produces more missiles every day than it launches.
"The number of missiles we produce each day is higher than the number we launch," Naqdi said, adding that Iran's size allows for production to be distributed throughout the country. PBS published his statement in an interview broadcast on August 11.
Naqdi also claims that Tehran is prepared to continue the conflict for a long time. In the interview, he suggested that Iran may seek to prolong the war and increase the costs to the United States in order to deter Washington from further attacks.
Meanwhile, the U.S. strategy in the Middle East is facing another complication in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the American 15-point plan in its current form and insists that the Israeli army will not withdraw from its controlled territory in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed.
The American proposal calls for the disarmament of Hamas, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the involvement of international security forces. Although Washington claims that the plan remains valid and that its individual parts are to be implemented gradually, Netanyahu's position has raised doubts about whether the United States is able to persuade all parties to adhere to a common political framework.
According to media reports, this issue is concerning some Western and Arab diplomats. The dispute between Washington and the Israeli government comes at a time when the Trump administration is simultaneously seeking a way out of the conflict with Iran and trying to stabilize the broader Middle East.
The result is a situation in which the United States has significant military and economic power, but it is increasingly difficult to translate that into concrete diplomatic results. Iran is betting on its ability to resist for the long term, Israel refuses to compromise on its security demands, and Washington is currently trying to buy time through economic pressure and limiting further military escalation.