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Trump's Iran war has BACKFIRED in 'remarkable' way, says fmr. War College Professor

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A former War College professor says Trump's Iran strategy has "backfired in a remarkable way" — but what exactly went wrong, and for whom?

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Theory Briefing

  • A former War College professor publicly claims Trump's Iran policy produced a remarkable backfire, a striking charge from a military academic insider.
  • The framing pits hawkish pressure tactics against the argument that aggressive posturing can strengthen an adversary's resolve rather than weaken it.
  • The 46-minute discussion suggests the consequences are complex enough to resist a simple win-or-loss verdict on U.S. Iran strategy.