CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 14 · Aug 14, 2026, 4:25 PM
Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.
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