Several bad options for US in Iran standoffThe Iranians know they have won, but President Trump doesn't get it yet. It will have to go along with whatever Mr Trump chooses to do.) So by late April/early May, Mr Trump will probably have only three options, all of them horrible from his point of view. This would be deeply humiliating for Mr Trump, because he couldn't put any lipstick on that pig. Nevertheless, this option will appeal to Mr Trump because what he likes best is a single decisive action that makes the problem go away quickly.

Source: Bangkok Post March 31, 2026 23:28 UTC