War Weariness in Washington: The Unspoken Consequences of a Long Conflict As President Trump announced that Iran was nearing the end of the war, it's hard not to wonder if this is just another iteration of a familiar refrain from Washington.
Over six months into a conflict that has seen widespread destruction and rising tensions, the White House seems no closer to achieving its stated objectives.
The recent images of damaged US bases in the Middle East serve as a grim reminder of the toll this conflict has taken on military personnel stationed there and the global economy.