What a US Army veteran and an Iran expert think of Trump’s war

WorldPolitics
11 Apr 2026 • 11:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The US-Israeli conflict against Iran has entered its sixth week.
  • US and Iranian delegations have begun peace negotiations in Pakistan, with the aim of extending a fragile ceasefire.
  • Donald Trump has insisted that Tehran is “losing big” as these talks proceed.
  • Retired US Army Major Mike Lyons described the conflict in Iran as a resounding success.
  • Hussein Banai, a professor of International Studies, commented that changing Iran's regime was unlikely to happen as Washington had hoped.

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