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World · 8 June 2026

Trump's Iran war branded 'absolute strategic failure'

Trump's Iran war branded 'absolute strategic failure'

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A top expert says Donald Trump's war in Iran has been an "absolute strategic failure." Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's international affairs editor, said Trump's promise to weaken Iran's government hasn't come true. The US joined Israel bombing Iran on February 28, but a permanent ceasefire deal hasn't been reached.

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