What the other countries are interested in is settling as fast as possible. War is expensive. With Iran doubling down, we could be looking at months or years of major disruptions to the oil trade. There could be 6 figure losses. Both sides are irrational and anti-democratic. It's not like supporting Iran will get a better result. Trump has also repeatedly threatened to cut all ties with any country that doesn't do what he says. Ultimately they're choosing the least costly option.
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