THE WAR IN IRAN HAS ELEVATED ITSELF TO AN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CHESS MATCH. THE DECISION BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PIVOT OFF THE MILITARY STRIKES TO A CEASE FIRE HAS MADE THINGS INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST.

WILL IRAN FOLD AND CAVE AS A RESULT OF ECONOMIC COLLASPE? WILL PRESIDENT TRUMP FEEL THE HEAT OF THE GROWING CONCERNS OF UNFAVORABLE POLLING WITH RESPECT TO THE WAR AND  AND MIDTERMS? WHO WILL FEEL THE PRESSURE QUICKER AND MAKE CONCESSIONS?