I like your $0.02 cents, agree entirely with it, and expect that what you described is pretty close to the big picture of what’s going on.
I agree with you. As much as I’d like to see Iran turned into a sea of glass, there may be additional dark forces behind the egging on of this “conflict” on the World stage, trying to goad President Trump and maybe even playing Iran into an irreversible blundering c f*ck. So far the President is playing a good game of chess with Iran. It reminds me of that comedic image of a tall guy holding the top of the head of a midget bully who is swinging and flailing wildly and getting nowhere. Let Iran lash and strike out into a spectacle of international scorn, even if we take a few hits, get the few honorable countries left on our side, then pummel.