Thursday, June 18, 2026

Trump’s War on Iran Ends with a “Triumphant” Tehran and a Diminished U.S. - 6.18.2026

Vali Nasr’s analysis of Trump’s war on Iran raises troubling questions about the cost of military adventurism.

After months of conflict, thousands of deaths, economic disruption, soaring energy prices and heightened regional instability, the United States appears to have accepted a settlement that leaves many of the original issues unresolved.

Wars are often launched with promises of decisive victories, yet history repeatedly shows that diplomacy achieves what bombs cannot. If the final outcome is a return to negotiations, citizens have every right to ask why war was chosen in the first place.

America's strength has never rested solely on military power. It has rested on wise leadership, respect for international law and the ability to build peace through dialogue. The lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan and now Iran should remind us that lasting security comes from diplomacy, not endless war.

The world needs fewer wars of choice and more courageous efforts for peace.



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