US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises Post author:mck Post published:March 9, 2026 Post category:Blog Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them. You Might Also Like Trump’s no-war promise vs Iran strikes March 2, 2026 Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors June 23, 2026 “Everything is on the table” for Trump in Venezuela November 30, 2025