Global Politics Report Editorial

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:35:40 +0000

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 06:35 PM ET

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