When Does a Six-Month War Become a Forever War?

Six months into the war with Iran, the United States is still fighting, Congress has failed to meaningfully intervene, and Americans are paying the price. Before the first airstrikes, negotiations were reportedly making progress and the Strait of Hormuz was open. The administration had also claimed Iran’s nuclear facilities were obliterated just eight months earlier. So why did another war become necessary, what is the goal now, and when does it end? Chris examines the decisions that brought America here, the human and economic costs, and the accountability voters should demand in November. Stay fierce. Stay independent.