[Forward the Light Brigade]

Looks like war is a comin’ Imagin’ Trump with war powers? Imagine instating a draft for both men and women? Gas rationing? Censorship? Whole nation on war footing. Drafting a 10 million man Army. War Bond rallies? Traitors rooted out and punished. Even the internet controlled along with the Press. Looks like we will have an ally in Japan.

[Widget Jr]

Iran's economic and social and economic problems limit their ability to fight. The Iranian populace is not eager to die for a regime that can not irrigate crops or keep gas pumps running. Iran lacks refinery capability, so taking out a few refineries means the lights go out.

Trump lines up allies to isolate hostile nations. Iran's allies include Russia, who tend to get out of Dodge when the U.S. gets serious about blowing things up.

Every time someone predicts a short war, they are almost always wrong. I am not predicting a short war. Only that Iran has nearly insurmountable problems in fighting a long war.