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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A 49.5-megawatt data center is under construction on April 14, 2026, in Vernon, California. (Getty Images)