Prominent American historian: Trump made the most disastrous war bet in history Sarah Payne called America's war with Iran one of the most ineffective wars in history and said that by ignoring Iran's power and the consequences of closing the Strait of Hormuz, Washington imposed the price of the war on its economy and the world, weakened its alliances and destroyed the trust of its allies. A war that also increased the motivation to acquire nuclear weapons. Read the full text at the link below: