# Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars

- Published: 2026-07-17T16:25:27Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T00:51:48Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/politics/trump-iran-war-afghanistan-iraq.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.

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