{"id":21956,"date":"2026-02-22T21:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/khamenei_en\/23191850208651269214\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:26:03","slug":"23191850208651269214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/khamenei_en\/23191850208651269214\/","title":{"rendered":"The Miscalculations of U.S. Strategy Towards Iran: A Study of Resistance and Power Dynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udca0 The Miscalculations of U.S. Strategy Towards Iran: A Study of Resistance and Power Dynamics<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd36 The persistent dream of surrender and chronic frustration characterizes the Iranian resistance against threats a reality that eludes American officials\u2019 understanding. A recent editorial in the new issue of the Voice of Iran highlights the miscalculations of adversaries regarding Iran&#8217;s strength and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>A Zionist media outlet recently commented on Trump&#8217;s threats against Iran stating &#8220;The greatest error of Washington is its failure to comprehend the structure and essence of power in Iran which serves as the primary obstacle in the negotiation process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This sentiment was echoed by Steve Witkoff a special envoy for Donald Trump who expressed his bewilderment during an interview with Fox News regarding Iran&#8217;s refusal to yield to American threats and displays of power. This astonishment from the U.S. President signifies a fundamental misunderstanding; he appears to perceive Iran as akin to other weaker nations within the international system that would retreat under pressure or promises.<\/p>\n<p>American policymakers operate under the assumption that every country will eventually concede to a combination of military threats and economic pressure. The deployment of aircraft carriers advanced fighter jets and intensified sanctions were intended to destabilize Iran and compel Tehran to accept unilateral demands.<\/p>\n<p>Western media continuously discuss Iran&#8217;s alleged &#8220;chaos&#8221; or &#8220;stalemate&#8221; attempting to create a narrative that Tehran under pressure has no option but to retreat coining the term &#8220;strategic dizziness&#8221; to describe Iran\u2019s situation. However it has become evident that the outcome has not aligned with the White House&#8217;s expectations and it is they who are experiencing confusion. When the U.S. President questions why the opponent has not capitulated despite an arsenal of power it indicates that the assumptions he held are crumbling.<\/p>\n<p>The core issue for Washington lies in this simplistic perspective. Trump with his transactional mindset believes everything is purchasable. Within this framework pressure is expected to lead to capitulation. However Iran has demonstrated over four decades that its strategic decisions are not based on fear or coercion. Iran\u2019s political and security structure is intertwined with the concept of resistance and yielding to external pressure is viewed as a sign of weakness. This logic effectively undermines the policy of pressure from within.<\/p>\n<p>In this context The Atlantic recently emphasized that &#8220;Trump cannot comprehend why pressure and threats do not compel the Iranian leader to retreat. In Trump\u2019s view every individual has a breaking point and every nation can be brought to the negotiating table through a combination of threats and concessions. However this analysis clashes with a reality that does not conform to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The accumulation of American military equipment in the region aims to force Iran into submission and instill fear yet the results have not unfolded as anticipated by the White House. The reality is that &#8220;strategic dizziness&#8221; has emerged in Washington where policymakers are reluctant to acknowledge that Iran&#8217;s power does not solely reside in military capability but is deeply rooted in political will internal cohesion and extensive experience in resisting external pressure.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years Iran has endured the harshest sanctions and threats without being weakened or compromising its principles. The complex coup attempt in January also failed to achieve the sinister objectives of the U.S. in Iran. This authority and behavioral stability have now become a puzzle for the White House. Trump who believed that increasing pressure would yield quick results now faces a reality that does not fit within his conceptual framework. His &#8220;curiosity&#8221; is in fact a reflection of astonishment at the ineffectiveness of the tools he presumed to be unrivaled.<\/p>\n<p>The central issue remains America&#8217;s miscalculation. As long as Washington fails to accept that Iran cannot be coerced into submission through threats and intimidation this strategic dizziness will persist leading to erroneous decisions and actions. Iran continues to pursue its path based on its independent interests and policies and history has shown that pressure only solidifies this trajectory. Now it is the White House that must choose between continuing ineffective pressure or reassessing its perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u270d Imam Khamenei<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e Occupied Palestine News<br \/>\n@ghodsnama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The persistent dream of surrender and chronic frustration characterizes the Iranian resistance against threats a reality that eludes American officials\u2019 understanding. A recent editorial in the new issue of the Voice of Iran highlights the miscalculations of adversaries regarding Iran&#8217;s strength and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>A Zionist media outlet recently commented on Trump&#8217;s threats against Iran stating &#8220;The greatest error of Washington is its failure to comprehend the structure and essence of power in Iran which serves as the primary obstacle in the negotiation process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This sentiment was echoed by Steve Witkoff a special envoy for Donald Trump who expressed his bewilderment during an interview with Fox News regarding Iran&#8217;s refusal to yield to American threats and displays of power. This astonishment from the U.S. President signifies a fundamental misunderstanding; he appears to perceive Iran as akin to other weaker nations within the international system that would retreat under pressure or promises.<\/p>\n<p>American policymakers operate under the assumption that every country will eventually concede to a combination of military threats and economic pressure. The deployment of aircraft carriers advanced fighter jets and intensified sanctions were intended to destabilize Iran and compel Tehran to accept unilateral demands.<\/p>\n<p>Western media continuously discuss Iran&#8217;s alleged &#8220;chaos&#8221; or &#8220;stalemate&#8221; attempting to create a narrative that Tehran under pressure has no option but to retreat coining the term &#8220;strategic dizziness&#8221; to describe Iran\u2019s situation. However it has become evident that the outcome has not aligned with the White House&#8217;s expectations and it is they who are experiencing confusion. When the U.S. President questions why the opponent has not capitulated despite an arsenal of power it indicates that the assumptions he held are crumbling.<\/p>\n<p>The core issue for Washington lies in this simplistic perspective. Trump with his transactional mindset believes everything is purchasable. Within this framework pressure is expected to lead to capitulation. However Iran has demonstrated over four decades that its strategic decisions are not based on fear or coercion. Iran\u2019s political and security structure is intertwined with the concept of resistance and yielding to external pressure is viewed as a sign of weakness. This logic effectively undermines the policy of pressure from within.<\/p>\n<p>In this context The Atlantic recently emphasized that &#8220;Trump cannot comprehend why pressure and threats do not compel the Iranian leader to retreat. In Trump\u2019s view every individual has a breaking point and every nation can be brought to the negotiating table through a combination of threats and concessions. However this analysis clashes with a reality that does not conform to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The accumulation of American military equipment in the region aims to force Iran into submission and instill fear yet the results have not unfolded as anticipated by the White House. The reality is that &#8220;strategic dizziness&#8221; has emerged in Washington where policymakers are reluctant to acknowledge that Iran&#8217;s power does not solely reside in military capability but is deeply rooted in political will internal cohesion and extensive experience in resisting external pressure.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years Iran has endured the harshest sanctions and threats without being weakened or compromising its principles. The complex coup attempt in January also failed to achieve the sinister objectives of the U.S. in Iran. This authority and behavioral stability have now become a puzzle for the White House. Trump who believed that increasing pressure would yield quick results now faces a reality that does not fit within his conceptual framework. His &#8220;curiosity&#8221; is in fact a reflection of astonishment at the ineffectiveness of the tools he presumed to be unrivaled.<\/p>\n<p>The central issue remains America&#8217;s miscalculation. As long as Washington fails to accept that Iran cannot be coerced into submission through threats and intimidation this strategic dizziness will persist leading to erroneous decisions and actions. Iran continues to pursue its path based on its independent interests and policies and history has shown that pressure only solidifies this trajectory. Now it is the White House that must choose between continuing ineffective pressure or reassessing its perspective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":584,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-palestine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/584"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21956\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}