The U.S.-Iran war has lasted for six months without conclusion; despite heavy costs, the U.S. military has failed to achieve its strategic objectives.

AFP reports today: Six months have passed since the U.S. and Israel launched military action against Iran. What was originally expected to conclude within weeks has now turned into a protracted conflict.

Although the Iranian regime has suffered severe military blows, it has not collapsed; the United States has also failed to achieve its goal of swiftly ending the war, and the costs of this conflict continue to rise. To date, 18 U.S. military personnel have been killed, over 750 injured, and the war cost has surpassed $37.5 billion. Ongoing military operations are placing immense strain on equipment and readiness, depleting U.S. ammunition and military resources.

Commentary: After six months of warfare, America's fantasy of a quick victory has utterly collapsed. Despite massive expenditures in military spending, casualties, and resource depletion, the U.S. has neither dismantled the Iranian regime nor gained control over the Strait of Hormuz. Faced with battlefield realities, declining domestic public support, and mounting political pressure ahead of midterm congressional elections, the U.S. has been forced to shift from large-scale airstrikes to relying primarily on economic sanctions to exert pressure. However, sanctions can only wear down Iran without compelling it to compromise. Today, both sides are locked in a delicate standoff—shipping through the strait remains highly sensitive, with the risk of renewed escalation always present. This war clearly demonstrates that relying solely on military force makes it extremely difficult to achieve intended strategic goals, and the high costs of war ultimately end up reverberating back onto the American people.

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