Trump’s Iran war: A micro-military disaster that accelerates America’s decline President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, striking nuclear sites despite campaign promises to end endless wars. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic within the first week, cutting off oil and gas shipments critical to the global economy. The conflict mirrors historical imperial declines from ancient Athens to modern Britain, where micro-military misadventures accelerated the collapse of great powers. Trump’s actions have fractured his political coalition, with allies refusing to support the war and international condemnation mounting. The war’s outcome threatens to accelerate U.S.…

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