The Long Road to War with Iran
Project Syndicate • 3/4/2026
Summary
The Trump administration's decision to go to war with Iran may seem sudden, but it is rooted in a convergence of strategic trajectories among the US, Israel, and Gulf countries over nearly a decade. Domestic political explanations for this decision may overlook these deeper causes.
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