US Forces Win Tactical Battles in 3-Month Iran War as Strategic Victory Eludes Trump
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Updated · Daily Kos · Jun 11
US Forces Win Tactical Battles in 3-Month Iran War as Strategic Victory Eludes Trump
3 articles · Updated · Daily Kos · Jun 11
Summary
Three months into the Iran war, US forces are still piling up battlefield gains without forcing Iran into a broader strategic retreat or a deal.
CNN says repeated military pressure has instead hardened Tehran’s resolve and reinforced its belief that Trump cannot be trusted in diplomacy after twice bypassing talks for strikes.
A more intense US campaign could be needed to change Iran’s calculus, but that would likely provoke retaliation against Gulf allies and deepen the global energy shock.
That oil shock is already feeding through the US economy: monthly prices rose 0.5% in the latest reading, core inflation reached 2.8%, and Trump’s approval has been hit by rising costs.
Brookings argues the conflict also exposes a wider vulnerability in the US model of war, with Iran targeting the bases, access and sea lanes that underpin American power projection.