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Donald Trump has pledged to intensify the U.S. campaign of economic warfare on Tehran, but he faces serious challenges. Iran maintains its ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. And there are growing strains on US naval and munitions stockpiles. Time is not on Trump’s side -- and the war will continue to expose serious limits to America’s ability to sustain its traditional military posture in the region.

John Mearsheimer is professor of political science at the University of Chicago.

Rosemary Kelanic is the director of the Middle East program at Defense Priorities in Washington.