Un-Diplomatic

Un-Diplomatic

Five Uncomfortable Truths About War with Iran

Un-Diplomatic
Feb 28, 2026
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Alongside many others, I predicted the US would bomb Iran again, unleashing hell from the skies, and yet I’m finding it hard to process.

A few words to help make sense of this and where it’s going.

First, there is no “national” (US) purpose in war with Iran. It’s what the Israeli government wants, and US foreign policy pretends that Israeli primacy in th…

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