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Trump's Iran Campaign Echoes the Post-9/11 'Forever Wars'
Analysts say the six-month campaign is becoming a battle of attrition, with oil tanker attacks, higher gasoline prices and sanctions failing to force Tehran to yield.
- As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, President Donald Trump faces criticism that his conflict with Iran risks becoming a "forever war," drawing comparisons to divisive engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq.
- Notably, Trump's "Operation Epic Fury," launched alongside Israel on February 28, was not precipitated by a 9/11-type national trauma but was deemed by critics to be a war of choice.
- After six months of conflict, the United States remains mired in a battle of attrition while attempting to cripple Tehran's economy. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump alone "possessed the courage" to confront Iran's nuclear program.
- Analysts warn the conflict could drag on past November midterm elections, potentially threatening the Republican Party's control of Congress. Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy said Trump has "broken an important post-Iraq and Afghanistan constraint in Washington against launching another major, open-ended war in the Middle East."
- Iran may be modeling its resistance on the Taliban, which returned to power five years ago following a chaotic U.S. withdrawal. Observers note there is no obvious exit strategy as economic costs continue to weigh on American consumers.
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