Trump Just Pushed Iran to the Breaking Point, but the Call That Followed Changed the Course of the War

President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran is exposing cracks the media and foreign-policy establishment swore did not exist. After 47 years of regime lockstep, Tehran is suddenly feeling real consequences as Trump hits the terror state where it hurts: its missile network, naval aggression, and ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz. This is the story of how Trump’s Iran strategy, backed by strength instead of appeasement, shattered the illusion that the mullahs could attack global shipping and civilians without paying a crushing price.