PNN – A Zionist regime media outlet has identified the level of resilience as the most critical factor in the current confrontation between the US and Iran.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; the Zman Yisrael newspaper published an article on its website this Tuesday stating: In the ongoing standoff between the US and Iran, the winner will not be the side with greater capabilities, but rather the side that demonstrates greater resilience.
The report continues: Iran and the United States have declared their readiness for war. Yet, the crucial factor is not who deals the heavier blow, but rather who can endure.
Renewed exchanges of fire in the Persian Gulf, U.S. strikes, and Iranian threats regarding the control of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz indicate that the conflict is far from over. Iran has even threatened to expand the scope of the campaign to the economic sphere and damage regional energy infrastructure.
This Zionist newspaper wrote: Beneath the resolute statements and mutual threats lies an underlying concern for both sides, though each is weighing a different factor.
By this outlet’s own admission, Iran is placing great reliance on the resilience of its people; the Iranian system must not only achieve victory on the battlefield, but—crucially—the economic crisis has not yet escalated into a political one.
The author emphasizes that the United States, too, is racing against the clock in this conflict; while Washington may possess the capacity to project military power on a massive scale, Americans do not have unlimited resources at their disposal. Ships, aircraft, defense systems, and munitions require funding, maintenance, manpower, and time. Meanwhile, the United States cannot afford to ignore China, Russia, and other potential theaters of conflict.
The report states: Thus, the Strait of Hormuz is far more than a mere waterway; it is a critical juncture where vital interests converge.
According to this media outlet, maintaining freedom of navigation is a strategic and economic interest for the United States. For Iran, however, the mere ability to threaten one of the world’s most important energy arteries grants it influence that far exceeds its economic weight. A sharp decline in maritime traffic through the Strait underscores the perilous nature of this threat.
Elsewhere, the article highlights Israel’s dread regarding the repercussions of this confrontation, emphasizing that as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran persists, Israel must maintain its long-term military capabilities and prepare for the possibility of hostilities reigniting and spreading to other theaters—potentially resulting in severe blows. Above all, Israel must ensure continued close coordination with Washington—maintaining its status as a U.S. protégé—even as American priorities shift.
For this may well be the fundamental question: not who can deliver the heaviest blows, but who can keep striking without collapsing from within.
In short conflicts, military superiority may be decisive. But in wars of attrition, the situation is different. There, the economy, the home front, logistics, alliances, political cohesion, and—above all—patience are put to the test.
According to the newspaper, Iran is banking on its ability to endure rather than on Washington’s appetite for war, while the United States is gambling on the assumption that the pressure applied will ultimately force Tehran to capitulate. The fate of this campaign hinges on these two competing premises.