Washington DC, March 30 -- With the US-Israel war against Iran entering its second month, top American national security advisor and air power expert Robert Pape notes that the attrition conflict could well cost US President Donald Trump his presidency.

Speaking about Trump's strategic choices, Pape, in an exclusive interview with ANI, said the President faces a stark dilemma: either strike a difficult diplomatic deal now at a high political cost, or escalate militarily by attempting to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz.

He cautioned that choosing the military path could trigger a three-to-six month war of attrition, during which political costs would steadily mount. "At that point, President Trump will effectively--not physically, but...