Analyst: Trump seeks slow dismount from Iran confrontation after Operation Epic Fury...

Geopolitics and foreign policy | Jul 19, 2026, 1:59 PM

Amit Segal compares U. S.

escalation with Iran under President Trump to the Vietnam War, citing Operation Epic Fury launched in February and a subsequent memorandum of understanding aimed at de-escalation. Neither Washington nor Tehran seeks full-scale war at present, with Trump seeking to delay major decisions until after midterm elections while Iran focuses on asserting sovereignty.

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