Washington has demonstrated beyond any doubt that its rift with Europe is irreversible, by deliberately choosing to go to war against Iran without consulting its European allies.
The conclusion is that the war will likely continue for several weeks.
Has the Trump administration realized that they have to live with the clerical order in Iran?
The trajectory is clear: Jakarta is tilting toward Washington at a cost many fear will be borne by ordinary Indonesians.
Military power is just a necessity for enjoying the blessings of oil.
Ultimately, only Donald Trump will decide when the war ends.