Trump is returning to a war with Iran that offers no easy victory for anyone

Trump is returning to a war with Iran that offers no easy victory for anyone Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:07 With Iran, Trump now finds himself in much the same position that Netanyahu found himself in after the Gaza genocide US President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on 12 April, 2026 (Reuters) On It is entirely in keeping with the way he has managed this war that US President Donald Trump’s first reaction to the collapse of talks in Islamabad was to announce a measure that helps Iran more than it hurts it. Announcing his own blockade of the strait of Hormuz and vowing to hunt down the tankers that have got through would have the immediate effect of stopping Kuwait , the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from exporting their oil. Three tankers from these countries passed through the strait during the ceasefire.