Trump’s Iran Gamble Ends in a Debacle

The Bulwark’s authors argue that Trump’s Iran intervention failed to achieve its goals: even several Republican senators warned against a potential deal that would empower Iran, with Cruz and Graham voicing alarm before their positions shifted. The piece contends the effort weakened the U.S., granted Iran sanctions relief and leverage over Hormuz, eroded alliances and credibility, and symbolized a painful moment of American decline—though a brief wave of candor from some opponents is framed as a step toward accountability and recovery.