Ceasefire reality check: Victory claims in Iran war face mixed verdicts
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After Trump and Hegseth proclaimed U.S. victory as a two-week ceasefire began, experts say the war produced notable battlefield gains but not a total win: Iran’s military capacities were degraded, but Tehran retains control of the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear material, with civilian casualties and geopolitical strains persisting and ceasefire terms remaining murky.
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- After Trump pauses war, Iranians fly flags of victory, not surrender The Washington Post
- Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser The Economist
- Opinion | What Victory Looks Like in Iran WSJ
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