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In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victory

The Christian Science Monitor·6 months ago
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U.S. military planners like to say good tactics win battles. And that good strategy wins wars. By every tactical indicator, the U.S. military has been overwhelmingly successful so far in Iran, destroying targets “decisively” and “devastatingly,” as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth puts it. American forces have leveled roughly 90% of Iran’s missile capacity, and Iran’s offensive launches against the United States have dropped off dramatically since the start of operations nearly one month ago, Pentagon officials say. As the U.S. attacks continue, President Donald Trump announced this week that the administration is in fruitful talks with the Iranian regime. Though leaders in Tehran deny such talks, the U.S. has reportedly delivered a 15-point plan to Iran for ending hostilities that calls for Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and its support for regional militias – demands that have been rejected by the regime in the past.  Should the U.S. and Iran come to an agreement, Mr.…

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