Why did Trump back down and submit to negotiations with Iran?

[Cypress]

March 6:​

President Trump declared on Friday that he would settle for nothing short of “unconditional surrender” by Iran​

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Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again

President Trump laid out yet another, more ambitious goal of U.S. military action, one that could extend the war.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Cypress]

The Islamic Republic is designed to endure crises and fight asymmetric conflicts.​

President Trump appears to careen between two opposing visions for victory in Iran: He has demanded Tehran’s “unconditional surrender” and also has signaled that he might abruptly declare victory and leave.

Neither scenario is likely to end this war, because neither reflects any real understanding of the adversary.

Washington appears to have begun the conflict on the assumption that sustained military pressure would either collapse the Iranian regime or force its leadership to concede to fundamental political and strategic demands. But the Islamic Republic has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to survive crises. In fact, past crises have strengthened rather than weakened the regime’s internal cohesion.

Trump May Not Be Able to End This War

The Islamic Republic is designed to endure crises and fight asymmetric conflicts.

www.theatlantic.com