How Trump Left Himself With No Good Solutions on Iran
The article discusses the challenges faced by Trump regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. It highlights his desire to end the war without incurring any costs, whether military, economic, or political. The situation is described as increasingly detached from the president's public statements, indicating a complex reality.
- ▪Trump aims to conclude the Iran war without any associated costs.
- ▪The article references a previous commentary describing the ceasefire situation as 'Schrödinger’s ceasefire.'
- ▪The author, Jonah Goldberg, emphasizes the disconnect between presidential rhetoric and the actual situation on the ground.
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Jonah Goldberg / June 3, 2026 How Trump Left Himself With No Good Solutions on Iran He wants the war to be over, but without paying any cost—military, economic, or political. National Security Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Normally, I worry that events may overtake a column. But not so with the Iran war.
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