Six consequences six months after Iran war began: Reuters
Reuters reports that the Iran war, once called a 'short trip' by Donald Trump, has become a quagmire with six major consequences after six months.
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AIReuters has reported that the war, which President Donald Trump once described as a "short trip," has turned into a quagmire that many have criticized and which now threatens to undermine his presidency.
The agency explained that Iran has not surrendered, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains highly disrupted, and there is no clear path to ending the conflict that Trump once predicted would conclude within four weeks.
Reuters highlighted six consequences that have emerged six months after the outbreak of this war, as follows:
1 - Trump pays a political price
The war lacked strong support from the outset, and opposition has grown. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump’s approval rating has dropped from 40 percent to 33 percent since the conflict began, as rising gasoline prices have undermined his 2024 campaign promise to lower costs for Americans.
2 - The war shook the global economy, but less than feared
US and Israeli attacks sparked immediate panic, causing a sharp rise in oil prices and raising fears of a global economic recession.
3 - Iran was targeted but not defeated
Iran’s military and economy have suffered heavy blows, but Tehran still has the ability to launch attacks and keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
4 - Destabilization of the Middle East
The US-Israeli war aimed to eliminate Iran’s threat to the Middle East, but analysts say it has instead emboldened Tehran and made the region less secure.
5 - Iran’s nuclear weapon timeline may be delayed
US and Israeli strikes during a previous offensive in June 2025 and in the early phase of the current war caused severe damage to three known Iranian uranium enrichment facilities and suspected weapons-related sites, and Israeli attacks killed prominent nuclear scientists.
6 - US military readiness has declined
The US military has lost drones and aircraft due to Iranian strikes and other incidents. A Congressional Research Service report in May stated that 42 US military aircraft have been lost in the conflict.