Trump’s Iran War Plan Backfired: Hubris, No Uprising, Big Costs

The Daily Beast reports that Trump believed strikes on Tehran would spark a rapid uprising and end the Iran conflict within days, dismissed warnings from intelligence and allies, and underestimated the strategic danger of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan dragged on longer than anticipated, contributed to higher gas prices, and strained NATO ties as allies pushed back; even CIA efforts to arm Iranian dissidents failed, exposing a broader miscalculation at the top of U.S. war planning.