Trump has undermined the US national security apparatus
War against Iran does not seem to have undergone the normal stress-testing
War against Iran does not seem to have undergone the normal stress-testing

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran will leave the Middle East in greater turmoil

Iranians fear Trump’s threats against “whole civilization” are part of an onslaught on fabric of nation

US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist

Iran has been severely degraded but for Trump there are lessons to learn

Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war

President’s latest mixed signal comes as US sends more troops to region