Why Trump is trapped in an unwinnable war with Iran

A succession of shifting claims, missed deadlines and escalating threats has left Washington without a clear strategy in the war with Iran. As oil prices surge, U.S.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• A succession of shifting claims, missed deadlines and escalating threats has left Washington without a clear strategy in the war with Iran.
• As oil prices surge, U.S.
• bases come under sustained attack and talks remain disputed, President Donald Trump appears increasingly boxed in caught between an untenable escalation and the urgent need to find a credible exit…

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• As oil prices surge, U.S.
• bases come under sustained attack and talks remain disputed, President Donald Trump appears increasingly boxed in caught between an untenable escalation and the urgent need to find a credible exit…

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• bases come under sustained attack and talks remain disputed, President Donald Trump appears increasingly boxed in caught between an untenable escalation and the urgent need to find a credible exit…
• A succession of shifting claims, missed deadlines and escalating threats has left Washington without a clear strategy in the war with Iran.
• As oil prices surge, U.S.