[Salon] Almost every country in the world is rooting against us

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"Almost every country in the world is rooting against us."- Mearsheimer

Why global powers now favor Iran over U.S. pressure

Daniel L. Davis

Aug 26

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🔥 A geopolitical shockwave from John Mearsheimer

“Almost every country in the world is rooting for the Iranians… and they’re rooting against us.” Mearsheimer (@MearsheimerJ) lays out why China, Russia, Pakistan, and Turkey “do not want to see the United States defeat Iran. You want to see the Iranians win.”

Prof. John Mearsheimer outlines why Washington’s geopolitical strategy is unraveling in real time.

The Rivalry: China and Russia “do not want to see the United States defeat Iran. You want to see the Iranians win.”

The Regional Stakes: Turkey understands “the Israelis have their crosshairs on them,” driving Ankara to align against U.S. goals.

The Economic Reality: Tehran warned the UAE against blockades, backed by “ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones to wreck the UAE.”

The Bottom Line: Forcing a surrender under this strategy is an “unrealistic scenario,” requiring “months, if not years.”

🚨 Watch the full clip now to see why the global alignment makes this war unwinnable

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