
America Lost the War: How Trump's Iran Campaign Became His Biggest Failure
The US launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026 — the largest military assault since Iraq 2003. Five months, $113 billion, and nearly 9,000 dead later, John Mearsheimer's verdict is in: America lost. This investigative deep dive traces the war's three failed strategies, the Islamabad surrender document, and why Israel's war was fought with American blood.




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