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Strategic Brief | Will Iran Become Another “Forever War”?

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Strategic Brief | Will Iran Become Another “Forever War”?

A new analysis by John Mearsheimer, in discussion with Chris Hedges, argues that the United States risks becoming trapped in another prolonged conflict with Iran. Rather than delivering a decisive victory, sustained military pressure could evolve into a costly war of attrition with no clear exit strategy.

Key Takeaways:

No quick victory: Iran’s geography, military resilience, and regional alliances make a rapid military resolution unlikely.

Strategic overstretch: A prolonged war would strain U.S. military resources while increasing economic and political costs.

Regional escalation: Continued conflict could draw in additional regional actors, further destabilizing the Middle East and threatening global energy markets.

Historical warning: The authors caution that, like Iraq and Afghanistan, limited military objectives could gradually expand into an open-ended commitment with diminishing strategic returns.

Strategic Brief | Will Iran Become Another “Forever War”? | The Observer