Senior Iranian officials don't want to wait for Trump: "We must go to war"

Senior officials in Iran's Revolutionary Guards are debating the next step against the US, following the failure of negotiations. The radical camp supports starting a war before the Americans act, while the moderate camp suggests waiting until after the US midterm elections, hoping for a better deal. The Revolutionary Guards have set a target for fuel prices in the US as part of their strategy.

Senior officials in Iran's Revolutionary Guards are engaged in an internal debate over the timing and intensity of the next step against the United States, against the backdrop of failed negotiations between the two countries. The radical camp is pushing for an immediate war, before the Americans have a chance to act, based on the assumption that there will be no agreement. The more moderate camp suggests waiting until after the US midterm elections, hoping that the Americans will soften their demands and allow for a better deal. However, even in the eyes of the moderates, war remains an option on the table if no agreement is reached. As part of the strategy, the Revolutionary Guards have set a target for the price of a gallon of fuel in the US to rise to five and a half dollars, compared to about four dollars and 30 cents today – an increase of 28%. The author claims that the Iranian regime understands that its economic situation is so desperate that it has no choice but to attack.