https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/by-nearly-every-metric-the-u-s-is-losing-the-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/by-nearly-every-metric-the-u-s-is-losing-the-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/by-nearly-every-metric-the-u-s-is-losing-the-iran-war#u78272Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:45:13 +0000The United States is facing a perceived decline in its strategic conflict with Iran, with The Washington Post asserting the U.S. is losing by nearly every metric. Current discourse centers on whether previous administrations failed to decisively neutralize the threat or if containment remains the only viable path. Analysts are now questioning if Donald Trump has a viable path to victory or if his past approach of making deals rather than crushing the adversary has left the U.S. in a weakened position.Why it mattersThe conflict involves long-term tensions over nuclear proliferation and regional