# Will Iran Be a Forever War?

- Published: 2026-07-15T21:19:45Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T05:18:27Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/world/iran-us-war-china-world-cup.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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President Trump may have fallen into the same trap that his predecessors did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our chief diplomatic correspondent explains why.

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