I'm not understanding here.
First, Iran needs to be eliminated. It's a Chinese ally and a piece of shit regime that is holding the world hostage.
Second, why is he constantly hawkish and then backing off? I'm really hoping we can get a better understanding of this situation.
The problem isn't ME. It's that this war is HUGELY unpopular and affecting his support. If this continues, we are going to lose the mid-terms.
Start here: the target is not Iran but it's puppet masters who are also China's puppet masters
When you look at it from that light it starts making a lot of sense
PS: Regime will fall on its own once all the hidden assets are squeezed (exactly what he is doing) and then all strings cut.