On Al Jazeera, Bryan Clark discusses the United States' strategy, breaking down regime change and what a US victory would look like. He argues that the United States could fall into an “escalation trap," and that the threat of disrupting the Strait of Hormuz gives the Islamic Republic powerful leverage.
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BYD’s chip Xuanji A3 is displayed during the 2026 World AI Conference on July 17, 2026, in Shanghai, China. (Getty Images)