The White House Changed Its Definition of Victory

The administration began Operation Epic Fury with four sweeping objectives: eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its proxy networks, and cripple its military forces. Now, the stated goal appears to be negotiations and resolving control of the Strait of Hormuz. Is that a legitimate change in strategy, or is the White House moving the goalposts to declare victory? In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris explains the three questions you should ask whenever a politician claims success: What was the original promise? Was it actually fulfilled? Did the definition of success change? Stay fierce. Stay independent.