Trump's Iran War Has One Big Problem Nobody Can Ignore

Donald Trump's Iran war could be headed for another major escalation after the 2026 midterm elections. With reports of possible renewed U.S. strikes against Iran, could Trump be risking another prolonged Middle East war — and a political disaster for Republicans? On National Review's The Editors Podcast, Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, and Michael Brendan Dougherty examine Trump's Iran strategy, the possibility of further military action, and the consequences of a war without a clear endgame. From Iranian retaliation and the Strait of Hormuz to rising gas prices and comparisons with the Iraq War, the Editors ask a critical question: What would another round of strikes actually accomplish? Could Trump deliver a historic victory against Iran's regime, or is America heading toward a conflict that proves far harder to end than expected? 📺 WATCH THE FULL PODCAST: https://youtu.be/w1jRQNTSoGY?si=hk-Hgzs6JMUOu2_T 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE to National Review: youtube.com/nationalreview/?sub_confirmation=1 📰 Unlock even more with NRPLUS: https://www.nationalreview.com/plusnow/ 📱 Follow NR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalreview 🐦 Follow NR on Twitter: https://x.com/NRO 🖥️ Follow NR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview 📲 Follow NR on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@national_review=Follow Follow Rich Lowry on Twitter: https://x.com/RichLowry CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Iran War and Election Implications 01:35 The Original Sin of Executive Action 04:22 Commitment or Lack of Alternatives? 05:09 The Myth of Short, Intense Conflicts 08:22 Lessons from Historical Air Campaigns #Trump #IranWar #Iran #TheEditorsPodcast #NationalReview #news #politics #conservatism #progressives #nationalreview #culture