Afghanistan, May 3 -- Trita Parsi said the United States has suffered a strategic setback in its recent confrontation with Iran, citing economic costs and limited policy gains.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Parsi said the economic impact of blockading Iranian ports has exceeded expectations and inflicted broader damage on Washington's global standing.
He said Iran's decades-long experience under sanctions has reduced the effectiveness of economic pressure, noting that such measures have historically failed to force major policy concessions.
Parsi added that both sides may sustain the current standoff for several more weeks, but warned the situation is likely to deteriorate further, increasing human and economic costs.
He pointed to spillover ...