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August 28, 2026 \t\t\tSix months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n August 28, 2026 \t\t\tTrump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he\u2019s in no hurry\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n August 27, 2026 \t\t\tUS goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n August 27, 2026 \t\t\tExclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are \u2018beyond critical\u2019 due to Iran war, officials say\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n August 27, 2026 \t\t\tRepublicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cFrom Day 1 of this reckless war in Iran, Trump and Hegseth have lied to and betrayed the American people on every level,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cThey lied about the timeline, lied about the cost, and left hardworking Americans to foot the bill for a war they never wanted in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n Ryan added, \u201c18 brave American Patriots have died because of their utter incompetence, and hundreds more have been injured while their families are left in the dark. The entire war\u00a0 has been a total fiasco \u2013 and instead of ending it, the chickenhawk President and unfit SecDef are doubling down on a losing strategy. I\u2019m going to keep fighting everyday, with every fiber of my being, to end this war, bring our troops home, and hold everyone accountable \u2013 especially Hegseth \u2013 for this historic disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n President Donald Trump arrived at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a \u201clittle excursion\u201d lasting a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n The war isn\u2019t over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already devastated Iran\u2019s leadership, military and economy.<\/p>\n And this week his administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure \u2014 rather than military action \u2014 to try to finish off Iran. The shifting strategy centers on threats to punish any country or entity that continues to conduct business with Tehran.<\/p>\n The turn to using sanctions as the cudgel of choice comes as the administration weighs diminished munitions stockpiles after months of war, sparking concerns that the prolonged conflict could undermine U.S. military readiness in other parts of the globe.<\/p>\n But Ryan\u2019s office remains doubtful of any ending.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the first week of the war, President Donald Trump said it would take \u2018four to five weeks\u2019 to achieve the war\u2019s objective,\u201d Ryan\u2019s office said in a news release. \u201cSix months later, 18 brave U.S. servicemembers have been killed \u2013 6 of whom were knowingly sent to an unfortified position and denied additional protection \u2013 at least 750 more have been injured, and zero objectives have been achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Children play at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (Amir Biazar\/ISNA via AP)
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