I know that Pres. Trump is not in denial but he is limited by what he can do after 8 years of Obama who through away many US assets.
We are hemmed in by the nuclear agreement and our loss of power, prestige and projection as a super power 2009-2016. Note that Iran began to make major moves after Obama signed the Nuclear Agreement and gave them Billions of Dollars.
Why does your theory state that Russia is no longer helping Iran?
The Iranians have built and entire network of air bases and missile factories under the Russians’ and Syrians’ noses in Syria. Israel knows this and is now gearing up for attacks.
I hope Iran will be cornered by the Donald but with 100,000 Hizbollah missiles aimed at Israel from Lebanon and now from Syria. I have my doubts about whether Iran can be stopped before she gets the bomb too...
In my perfect world, The Donald worked with regional powers China, Japan, South Korea, and others to bring Rocket Man to his knees and he will reunite with South Korea and abandon his nuclear weapons.
What we are seeing in the Middle East is the same strategy. Working with the Chinese equivalent, Saudi, and other regional powers, including Israel, Iran will be brought to it's knees. Keep in mind they also have a civilian uprising and economic problems to deal with as we speak. They now face the entire region relatively alone.
Now this is the part of my theory I'm totally pulling out of my butt, but bear with me here. Were I the Donald, strategic mastermind and proven deal maker that he is, I would offer Russia the pipeline they so desire in exchange for abandoning Iran and helping subdue the mad dogs of the Middle East. Pooty has an interest in tamping down Islamic expansionsism. And do we really care if he gets his pipeline?
Anyway, that's my reasoning and how I see things with my magic eight ball.
Watch and see if I'm right. If I'm not, you can throw rocks at me after school.