A newly surfaced U.S. intelligence assessment is casting doubt on hopes that Iran will quickly back down, even as President Donald Trump intensifies military pressure against the regime with another series of strikes targeting key military assets.
According to the assessment, intelligence officials believe Tehran is prepared to absorb additional military punishment rather than surrender its strategic leverage, particularly over its nuclear program. The findings arrive at a tense moment as the conflict continues to expand across the Middle East and American casualties continue to mount.
The latest developments also forced a change to the president’s schedule.
