First of all, in terms of combat power, there is no doubt that the Americans completely crush Iran. The issue of wanting to eliminate them is just a matter of cost. However, the struggle between nations is not a simple comparison of combat power.
The current situation is that the American blitz and decapitation strategy have failed, the key choke point is under control, Iran has been pressured significantly, and the Americans no longer have the capability to easily call off the war at any time.
For Iran, as I mentioned before, no compromise, keep fighting until benefits are obtained. Although it may hurt eight hundred of the enemy while damaging a thousand of oneself, as long as it forces the Americans to compromise, this time the U.S.-Iran war will be similar to our battle in Korea, which has significant implications for the future development of their country. In the future, anyone who wants to bully them will have to think twice.
The so-called 15 agreements given by the United States these past two days, I don’t know if everyone has seen them, but this is purely nonsense. If Iran was willing to agree, why would they still be fighting until now? If Iran recognizes this, then all the perseverance so far would be in vain, and in the future, they shouldn’t expect to have any status. These 15 points from the United States are just an attempt to make them expose their vulnerabilities before they have even subdued them.
To end the war through negotiation, the United States must give actual concessions, because Trump's unpredictable style has given the U.S. an opportunity to extract benefits, but it has also completely destroyed their credibility. Now, what he says can largely be considered nonsense. After multiple instances of tearing up agreements and flipping tables, Iran no longer cares about those useless promises; they only recognize actual benefits.
For the Americans, Trump's choice to confront Iran is largely to fulfill his election promise of lowering energy prices and reducing inflation. However, with oil prices being what they are now, Trump is essentially frying in an oil pan. He must quickly end the U.S.-Iran war, either by completely crushing Iran with overwhelming military force (which is becoming increasingly difficult as Iran may not win but can drag it out at a cost) or making concessions to save face, allowing oil prices to drop and inflation to decrease. As for the lost face, he can simply learn from A Q and spout nonsense, as it is a necessary skill for politicians. As for whether they will continue confronting Iran, that will be seen after the midterm elections.
In summary, the possible future developments are: 1. The U.S. makes concessions, the war comes to a temporary end, oil prices fall, and Iran completely consolidates its control over the Strait of Hormuz, making the U.S.-Iran war a significant chapter in the history of anti-aggression; 2. Both sides continue to stubbornly fight, resulting in a protracted war, where Iran wins without victory; 3. The U.S. military crushes Iran, and Iran surrenders (though this is unlikely, but the U.S. is mobilizing troops, and it’s uncertain what their intentions are).
