Trump's Iran war backfires politically
Trump's strike on Iran's leadership is drawing anger from Iranians instead of gratitude, a bad outcome for his war strategy.
- The U.S. killed dozens of Iran's top leaders, including its most senior religious figure, betting Iranians would welcome it.
- Instead, crowds mourned at the funerals and chanted against Trump, catching him off guard.
- The war is framed here as fought for Israel's benefit, with 13 U.S. soldiers killed while Israeli forces push into places like Lebanon.
- TV appearances backing the war are dismissed as Israelis posing as Iranians, not real Iranian voices.
Outlook: Iranian public anger at the U.S. looks set to deepen rather than fade.