Trump's War Mindset: The Psychology Behind Iran Escalation
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The Bulwark’s Mona Charen argues that Trump’s Iran conflict is driven by psychological impulses—humiliation, vainglory, and personal bravado—more than a clear strategy, with little domestic or allied briefing and no congressional authorization; the piece contends the president overestimated air power as a magic wand, misread popular uprisings, and risks a protracted war that Iran can endure, warning that the fight is being waged to heal Trump’s ego rather than to advance a coherent national interest.
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