Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
President Trump declared the war with Iran over. Months later, the fighting continues.
Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic and retired professor at the U.S. Naval War College, explains why he believes the administration's public claims about the war don't match what's happening on the ground — and why Americans deserve a clearer explanation of where this war is headed.
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President Trump declared the war with Iran over. Months later, the fighting continues.
Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic and retired professor at the U.S. Naval War College, explains why he believes the administration's public claims about the war don't match what's happening on the ground — and why Americans deserve a clearer explanation of where this war is headed.
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