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strikeAug 17, 2026

Contributor: The Iran war has exposed the limits of the U.S. military

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- - - - Share via See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred As America’s war with Iran enters its sixth month, a durable verdict has taken hold among commentators: The Trump administration has failed strategically, but the United States military has performed superbly.

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  • Jon DuffyBy Jon Duffy

    - - Click here to listen to this article - - Share via See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred As America’s war with Iran enters its sixth month, a durable verdict has taken hold among commentators: The Trump administration has failed strategically, but…

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