Iran has managed to contain the aggressor with formidable courage and power.
If diplomacy is to succeed, whether in ending the conflict in Ukraine or in the Persian Gulf, then Washington needs to face up to the root cause of war.
Ultimately, that means the United States recognizing that its imperialist conduct is the cause of conflict. It also means the U.S. rulers coming to terms with the fact that they no longer have any authority or military dominance to assert their illegitimate will over other nations.