He wanted an easy Venezuela-style victory, a regime change (and sweet oil deals). What he got was a mediocre number, burnt fingers and a war forever." Simon Tisdell, The Guardian, October 28, 2026 - ᅠ Trump expected an easy victory. Iran gave him a medium figure. The US is now trapped in a perpetual war of its own making. ᅠ Subscribe to CSOFT Media for more information on the changing strategic landscape in West Asia.
He wanted an easy Venezuela-style victory, a regime change (and sweet oil deals). What he got was a mediocre number, burnt fingers and a war forever." Simon Tisdell, The Guardian, October 28, 2026 - ᅠ Trump expected an easy victory. Iran gave him a medium figure. The US is now trapped in a perpetual war of its own making. ᅠ Subscribe to CSOFT Media for more information on the changing strategic landscape in West Asia.
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