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Iran destroys five US refueling aircraft.
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Why do you think that?
Because all sides have so much to lose, so they'll pursue maximalist goals. The US retreating essentially means giving up the Gulf and by extension the Middle East, which is central to their doctrine of energy domination and a huge part of their leverage over Asia.
Iran on the other hand is fighting for its survival and needs to expel the US from the Gulf to ensure they can nevet attack them again.
Ok, but why do you think Vance can send more negotiators who will actually negotiate in good faith?
Vance, while clearly evil, is intelligent and flexible. I think that with some help he could find serious negotiators to send, and then he'd just need to make sure that there is clear communication.
To be clear, I don't think he will do that, because he's also a coward, but I think it is within his ability to do so.
I mean it's within everyone's ability, outside someone with psychopathy, to do what the rest of society deems morally acceptable, but when they have a track record of doing what most of us find morally reprehensible, there's really no reason to expect a sudden change, until they prove they're trying, I guess.