Has Trump Already Lost the War with Iran?

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08/14/2026 Ryan McMaken Zachary Yost

Months ago, the administration said the war’s goals were regime change and the removal of all uranium from Iran. We never hear about that anymore because the war has failed to produce either goal. Instead, Trump calls for opening the Strait of Hormuz, which had been open before the war.

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Has Trump Already Lost the War with Iran?