Six Months In: The War with Iran's Unintended Consequences As the United States marks six months of conflict with Iran, it's clear that initial predictions of a brief and decisive campaign have given way to a complex, multifaceted war with far reaching consequences.
The decision to launch military strikes against Iran was predicated on the notion that the regime posed an imminent threat to American interests and national security.
However, as the months have dragged on, it's become increasingly clear that the true stakes of this war extend far beyond geopolitics.