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strikeAug 15, 2026

Trump’s ‘Low-Key’ Economic Strategy Won’t Work

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Although President Donald Trump is unable to publicly admit that “mistakes were made” in his war with Iran—as American leaders sometimes describe their own blunders—he seems to be implicitly acknowledging that the military strategy he pursued has failed.

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  • Ivan ElandBy Ivan Eland

    Although President Donald Trump is unable to publicly admit that “mistakes were made” in his war with Iran—as American leaders sometimes describe their own blunders—he seems to be implicitly acknowledging that the military strategy he pursued has failed. He’s moving to a new stra…

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Iran has increased diplomatic activity following statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting the US might resume full-scale strikes on the country. The US news website Axios reported that a US official said US Central Command was preparing for major military operations in Iran and awaiting orders from Washington.

Location: Iran