Escalating Mideast Conflict Exposes Dangerous Failures in U.S. Iran Strategy

The Middle East is plunging deeper into chaos with Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killing at least 31 people—according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry—and Iranian-backed militias firing missiles at Israel and neighboring Arab states. This violent escalation comes after the recent joint U.S.-Israeli air campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure.While the headlines focus on the loss of life and territorial damage, a more critical question lurks beneath: how did America find itself entangled once again in a costly confrontation that imperils regional stability and national sovereignty?Is Washington’s Approach Fueling Endless Conflict?The strike campaign, touted as a decisive blow against Iran following the killing...