OPINION

How Iran is able to beat the US in its war

News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 06/04/2026

» In a rambling address to the American people on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump claimed that the US war against Iran has been a success, vowing to "finish the job … very fast". It was a statement in obvious conflict with the facts. In reality, Iran has upended the model on which US interventionism has long relied.