Fact-checking Trump's claims about how the Iran war is going
Summary
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is doing very well in its war against Iran, which began in February 2024. However, the conflict has caused significant costs, casualties, and has not achieved major goals like regime change, while Iran continues to use tactics to maintain its military strength.Key Facts
- The U.S.-Iran war started on February 28, 2024.
- The war has cost at least $37.5 billion in military spending as of mid-July 2024.
- 18 U.S. service members have died, and 624 have been wounded during the conflict.
- U.S. forces have damaged Iran’s conventional military and killed key Iranian officials.
- Iran uses "asymmetric warfare," such as drones and missiles, to continue attacks.
- Iran gained control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz during the war.
- Major U.S. goals like destroying Iran’s nuclear program and causing regime change have not been achieved.
- Experts say the war could be seen as a strategic defeat based on U.S. goals and current outcomes.
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