While the elimination of its leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi by U.S. special forces dealt ISIS a setback, it has managed to reorganize and recover from its 2017 defeat.
Sanctions against Iran have not rallied the Iranian people around their regime as critics have warned. Iranians are blaming their own regime for the harsh oppression and deteriorating living conditions.
Promises and compromise have led only to violent rejectionism; perhaps Israel's sovereignty bid will finally bring the Palestinians back to negotiations.