Iran endures 6 months of US strikes as Trump’s war goals hit ‘dangerous impasse’

In that time, US President Donald Trump has published at least 319 posts mentioning Iran on Truth Social, his social media platform – roughly one every 14 hours.

Six months after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a war with Iran forecasting a quick four-to-five-week victory, the conflict has morphed into an open-ended struggle with shifting objectives, diminished U.S. weapon stockpiles and a strategic pivot toward economic pressure.

And while the resumption of a U.S. naval blockade last month has substantially limited Iran's maritime trade, land routes are becoming an increasingly vital source of commerce.

As Washington launches its latest plan to cripple Iran’s economy, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response designed to raise the stakes for the United States and the world.