Sterling leaned back in his chair. He had to admit that Leo's logic was sound. But that was under the premise that this inflation was truly just temporary.
"Leo, all your judgments are built on the assumption that this war won't last long." Sterling's fingers tapped on the desk. "Why do you think so? Are you the Supreme Leader of Iran, or the President of the United States? What if this war really drags on for ten years?"
Leo didn't dodge the question.
"Because of their objectives," Leo replied. "Washington's goal isn't to occupy Tehran, but to destroy Iran's nuclear and long-range strike capabilities. Along the way, they want to paralyze their suppression machine, letting internal turmoil consume them. As long as this core objective is achieved, they will withdraw."
