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WHEN YOU GO AGAINST YOUR MILITARY ADVISORS ADVICE THEN FIRE THEM AND START A WAR WITHOUT A PLANThe United States entered the conflict believing its overwhelming military power would force Iran to surrender. Instead, Washington now appears increasingly constrained by depleted missile stockpiles, mounting costs, exhausted targets, and the growing danger of a wider regional war.After months of threats and attacks, Iran remains standing. Its government has not collapsed, its leadership has not surrendered, and it continues to exert enormous influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, American officials are being forced to consider whether the United States possesses enough interceptors and other critical weapons to sustain a prolonged confrontation.That does not necessarily mean Iran achieved a complete military victory. But war is not won simply by dropping more bombs or possessing more advanced aircraft. Victory is measured by whether a country achieves its political and strategic objectives.The United States wanted Iran weakened, isolated, and compelled to accept Washington’s demands. Instead, America has spent billions, strained its military resources, and failed to force Tehran into submission.By that measure, Iran survived—and survival itself may be its greatest victory.