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Iran is turning into the sort of forever war that Donald Trump promised to avoid

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"Despite the heightened tensions, a full-scale war [between the U.S. and Iran] remains unlikely in the immediate term."

"Trump has been clear in his desire to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid war [with Iran] in the Middle East."

"Despite all the hysteria of war, I'm not really seeing that on the horizon."

"It is highly unlikely that Trump will bomb Iran, not least because he vowed on the presidential campaign trail not to drag the United States into a war."

"The potential of some kind of conflict with Iran escalating into a larger regional war is very real, possibly more real than ever."

"The United States now seems close to a direct conflict that Biden (and Iran) have worked hard to avoid."

"[A] full-scale war is hardly inevitable."

"If they [Iran] don't make a deal [with the US], there will be bombing."

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"We should not put ground troops on the ground because this is not a war we should be in."

"Our country is safer because of what President Trump has done regarding Iran."

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"Current and former U.S. officials say they see little sign, at least so far, of a mass popular uprising in Iran or of significant fissures within the government or security forces that will result in a new regime."

"There is an 11% chance that the Iranian government will lose power before 2027."

"There is an 8.9% chance that the Iranian regime will collapse and Reza Pahlavi will become head of state before January 1, 2027."

"There is an 19% chance that the Iranian regime will fall before 2027."

"Regime change is possible but unlikely."

"In any case, the Islamic Republic faces a significant challenge, and its long-term survival is not assured."

"Regime collapse or irreversible degradation is more likely than regime survival (65% likelihood)."

“The regime cannot continue that long.”

"If Trump sees it through, and I think he will, I think they're [going to] fall pretty soon, in two, three, four weeks."

"I think the regime will collapse before Iranian New Year (Nowruz), which is March 20th."

Will the Islamic Republic of Iran Experience Regime Collapse by 2027?

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, up from an estimate of roughly $29 billion as of early May. The figure includes anticipated costs through Sept. 30, with some independent analysts proposing a higher actual cost.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, up from an estimate of roughly $29 billion as of early May. The figure includes anticipated costs through Sept. 30, with some independent analysts proposing a higher actual cost.

Hegseth warned senators that military training would need to be curtailed without an urgent funding boost, as parts of the 2026 budget covering ongoing operations for the Navy and Air Force were on track to run out by the end of July.

Hegseth warned senators that military training would need to be curtailed without an urgent funding boost, as parts of the 2026 budget covering ongoing operations for the Navy and Air Force were on track to run out by the end of July.

The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, including $67 billion for the Pentagon, $21 billion for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs and $12.1 billion for classified programs. The request also includes farm aid and Ebola response funds.

The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, including $67 billion for the Pentagon, $21 billion for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs and $12.1 billion for classified programs. The request also includes farm aid and Ebola response funds.

Hegseth was joined by Gen. Dan Caine and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) pressed Caine on if Iran would impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. departure, while Hegseth was asked if he was involved in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-declares-the-us-the-guardian-of-the-strait-of-hormuz">President Donald Trump reversing course on the idea</a>.

Hegseth was joined by Gen. Dan Caine and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) pressed Caine on if Iran would impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. departure, while Hegseth was asked if he was involved in President Donald Trump reversing course on the idea.

Democrats expressed skepticism regarding some requests, which they argued were connected to unrelated policy goals. Caine declined to speculate when asked by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) if the conflict could evolve into ground combat, with Hegseth stating that the U.S. is not trying to "re-make Iranian society."

Democrats expressed skepticism regarding some requests, which they argued were connected to unrelated policy goals. Caine declined to speculate when asked by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) if the conflict could evolve into ground combat, with Hegseth stating that the U.S. is not trying to "re-make Iranian society."

Republicans are pursuing additional defense funding through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow passage without Democratic support. One Republican, Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, has objected, warning the plan will add to deficits without offsetting spending cuts.

Republicans are pursuing additional defense funding through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow passage without Democratic support. One Republican, Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, has objected, warning the plan will add to deficits without offsetting spending cuts.

The Iran war is a cascading disaster — 17 dead, nearly 100 more wounded, and a Pentagon that sat on that information while costs ballooned. Iran keeps striking U.S. forces and oil is pushing $90 a barrel. Americans deserve straight answers about a war that keeps expanding with no clear endgame in sight.

The Iran war is a cascading disaster — 17 dead, nearly 100 more wounded, and a Pentagon that sat on that information while costs ballooned. Iran keeps striking U.S. forces and oil is pushing $90 a barrel. Americans deserve straight answers about a war that keeps expanding with no clear endgame in sight.

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Democratic narrative

Congress must act now to secure the funding American soldiers need on the battlefield. This war was a measured and necessary endeavor to protect national interests and isn't being conducted like the wrong-headed wars of the past. This money will go to ensure that energy supplies and global safety are secured from the Iranian threat.

Congress must act now to secure the funding American soldiers need on the battlefield. This war was a measured and necessary endeavor to protect national interests and isn't being conducted like the wrong-headed wars of the past. This money will go to ensure that energy supplies and global safety are secured from the Iranian threat.

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Republican narrative

There is an 8% chance that the U.S. will conduct a ground invasion of Iran before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is an 8% chance that the U.S. will conduct a ground invasion of Iran before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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