War Is Easier to Start Than End: Trump’s Iran Clash Tests the Theory
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An analysis arguing that starting wars is easier than ending them: after US strikes on Iran, Tehran still wages threats around the Strait of Hormuz, allies are reluctant to commit, energy prices rise, and public support wanes, signaling a potentially prolonged and costly engagement that could shape Trump’s legacy much like Vietnam and Iraq did for past presidents.
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