Brandon Weichert Iran strategy

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Geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert argues that Iran's strategy isn't about securing a total military victory or sinking an aircraft carrier. Instead, the approach relies on outlasting America through patience. Weichert describes this as a slow-bleed tactic designed to drain American resources and reduce their willingness to continue the conflict before any escalation occurs. The core calculation involves making the cost of continued engagement too high for Washington to sustain. He notes that the strategic trap was never intended for permanent containment but rather to exploit perceived American unwillingness to negotiate. As Weichert puts it in his Substack analysis 'the weichert brief', they are bleeding them dry so that when they escalate, the Americans simply won't be willing to make a deal. This perspective comes from WeTheBrandon. #BrandonWeichert