WorldBluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
Analysts say the US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has produced a powerless cycle of empty threats. More than five months into what the article calls Trump’s war of choice against Iran, he is struggling to secure a military victory. He repeatedly threatens devastating bombardment of the Tehran regime, then retreats when renewed negotiations provide a pretext. The pattern risks making mockery—one of Trump’s deepest aversions—the defining response to his conduct.
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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-08 09:00Original
Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
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