
Yes
It does.
No
It doesn’t.
After President Trump publicly stated that Iran would face consequences within two weeks for its provocations, media pundits and political opponents quickly seized on the delay, calling it a blunder. They argue that such a timeline undermines the strength of American deterrence. Yet Trump loyalists counter that the President is playing the long game, using calculated pressure rather than rushing into another endless war. Is this careful diplomacy—or does the delay send the wrong message?