Trump’s escalating military gambit against Iran risks mirroring Johnson’s Vietnam quagmire, as ‘Operation Epic Fury’ fails to force concessions while Iran tightens its grip on global oil arteries—blockading the Strait of Hormuz and leveraging Houthi rebels to shut down Saudi ports. With oil prices soaring and elections looming, Iran’s strategy is clear: drag the U.S. deeper into a costly, unwinnable conflict, knowing any U.S. defeat short of full surrender is a win. Pentagon plans for ground troops in hostile territory face high risk, as Iran’s military warns of consequences. The U.S. is trapped—military force isn’t working, diplomacy is stalled, and global energy routes are crumbling under Iranian pressure.

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