The U.S. Went to War to Take Away Iran's Superweapon. It Gave Iran a New One.

Trump lost the country. The U.S. lost a half-hearted war. Israel lost an ally. The Middle East lost the illusion of security. Asia lost growth. Global trade lost a dependable artery.

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In February, the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, striking hundreds of military targets and killing thousands of members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, including Supreme Leader Khamenei. The White House and its defenders called their campaign a clear and unalloyed success, the latest display of a de…