# 4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/4-ways-the-war-in-iran-has-weakened-the-united-states-in-the-great-power-game/
- Published: 2026-04-15T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping – October 29, 2025. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by Jeffrey Taliaferro. The Conversation – April 11, 2026. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte’s maxim may well have been in the minds of policymakers in Moscow and Beijing these past weeks, as the U.S. war in Iran dragged on. And now that a 14-day ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is in effect – with both sides claiming “victory” – Russian and Chinese leaders still have an opportunity to profit from what many see as America’s latest folly in the Middle East. […] Click here to view original web page at www.theconversation.com Related articles: Xi Offers Veiled Critique of U.S. in Rare Comments on War in Iran – The New York Times Chinese oil tanker breaks US blockade in Strait of Hormuz – Salon Trump’s decision to blockade Iran ups the ante on prices – Politico ‘The Constitution Is Clear and the Stakes Are High’: Coalition Demands Congress Rein In Pro-War Trump – Common Dreams U.S. military turned back six ships in first 24 hours of Iranian port blockade – NBC News Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio