Six months after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a war with Iran forecasting a quick four-to-five-week victory, the conflict has morphed into an open-ended struggle with shifting objectives, diminished U.S. weapon stockpiles and a strategic pivot toward economic pressure.

US voters are angry about the war’s knock-on effect on the cost of living and crucial midterm elections are around the corner.

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has reached the six-month mark since hostilities began on February 28, 2026. The war remains locked in a major strategic…