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Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

  • Written by Charles Walldorf, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University
Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past centuryFire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks in Tehran on March 8, 2026.Hassan Ghaedi/Anadolu via Getty Images

It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the U.S. war in Iran.

“I have to be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader, President Donald Trump said on March...

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