AI Summary

President Donald Trump launched a war on Iran promising swift, decisive results, but more than six months later the conflict has produced thousands of U.S. airstrikes, thousands of Iranian casualties and the destruction of Tehran’s air force and navy without achieving its goals. Iran’s new leadership is described as more radical and uncompromising, and by disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz the country is holding the global oil and gas supply hostage. The Trump administration is searching for explanations, embracing a narrative that the United States could still defeat Iran if it simply endured more pain and launched additional missiles.

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