Reigniting War With Iran Would Be a ‘Huge Gamble’
Foreign Policy · John Haltiwanger ·
The U.S. military faces “profound” long-term readiness concerns, one expert said.
The U.S. military faces “profound” long-term readiness concerns, one expert said.
Growing signs suggest that U.S. President Donald Trump could restart the war with Iran following the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
While there have been renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a deal over the past week, the terms Iran has put on the table—including lifting all U.S. sanctions—would be difficult for the United States to accept. Meanwhile, Trump has offered mixed signals on what he plans to do, indicating that he hasn’t yet made a decision. Over the weekend, Trump said the war could be over soon, but he also said that the U.S. still had to “take care” of one or two nuclear sites and would have to give Iran “the hammer” at some point.
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