The Election Lost to War: How Warnings Against Iran Were Silenced

WHAT HAPPENED

In February 2026, President Donald Trump authorized a series of joint US-Israeli military strikes against Iran. This military action, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, aimed to decapitate Iran's leadership and cripple its offensive capabilities. However, the operation was launched despite significant internal dissent and explicit warnings from top US intelligence and military officials. Months later, in October, President Trump himself acknowledged he

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