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 Sandinista veteran, Ortega ally, arrested in Nicaragua corruption probe July 31, 2025 US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs November 4, 2025 Texas Republicans approve controversial Trump-backed congressional map August 20, 2025