Now, a quarter-century after the September 11, 2001, attacks that triggered America’s global “war on terror,” US President Trump is entangled in an unpopular conflict of his own making.

The odds of a new forever war are looking increasingly likely.

As the 9/11 anniversary approaches, Trump’s conflict with Iran is being likened to the divisive wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, raising concerns about whether the U.S. has failed to…