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SamuelAdams

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Sun Jul 12, 2026, 09:12 AM Sunday

Iran Doesn't Have To Win. It Just Has To Outlast America. [View all]

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Iran Doesn’t Have to Win. It Just Has to Outlast America.

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Everyone is asking who is winning.

I think we’re asking the wrong question.

Iran doesn’t have to defeat the United States militarily. It only has to make the conflict expensive enough, politically difficult enough, and long enough that ending it becomes harder than continuing it.

In this video, I break down:
• Why this conflict could become a forever war.
• The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Why military superiority doesn’t always produce political victory.
• The psychology of escalation, sunk costs, and why governments struggle to end wars.
• What history from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan can teach us about where this conflict could be headed.

This isn’t about rooting for either side. It’s about understanding how wars evolve—and why some of the most dangerous ones become normalized before people realize what’s happening.

If you enjoy psychology, geopolitics, and deep analysis of current events, subscribe for more.

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Its not going to end, Bayard Sunday #1
Really, what can Dems do? SamuelTheThird Sunday #3
I disagree Bayard Sunday #5
That's vague though SamuelTheThird Sunday #6
They didn't control it previously Bayard Monday #8
Iran has a strategy and a goal Johonny Sunday #2
I said this on the day of the first strikes Boo1 Sunday #4
True of all assymetric warfare... Wounded Bear Sunday #7
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