Trump is employing an unpredictable foreign policy toward Iran, which Max Boot predicts will ultimately fail.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Trump is employing an unpredictable foreign policy toward Iran, which Max Boot predicts will ultimately fail.
Who's involved
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Trump and Max Boot discuss U.S. military strategy, comparing Iran's struggles to outcomes in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.Also in this story
- The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.
- Trump defends US military strikes against Iran, comparing current deployments to the Vietnam War.
- The unpopularity of Trump's war with Iran is being compared to the outcomes and experiences of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Max Boot
Russian-born writer and historian
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