Tariq Khan, retired lieutenant general and former commander of Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, said the US and its regional allies have been driven into a dead end on Iran policy and that recent violence reflects President Trump’s inability to impose his will on negotiations. He called the US‑Iran memorandum clear evidence of a major US failure. Khan said recent US strike attempts have failed and that a credible ground invasion would require about 300,000 troops. He added Trump may want to extricate

Tariq Khan, retired lieutenant general and former commander of Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, said the US and its regional allies have been driven into a dead end on Iran policy and that recent violence reflects President Trump’s inability to impose his will on negotiations. He called the US‑Iran memorandum clear evidence of a major US failure. Khan said recent US strike attempts have failed and that a credible ground invasion would require about 300,000 troops. He added Trump may want to extricate himself — which could be the only route to immediate peace — but lacks the ability to do so, and questioned whether Israel has used, threatened or coerced US policy, saying that is unknown.