US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes against Iranian targets, sparking concerns about a potential wider conflict and the role of the United States in the region. The strikes come as Trump voices support for regime change in Iran, drawing comparisons to his predecessor George W Bush’s approach in Iraq.
Trump’s actions seem to contradict his own rhetoric about righting the wrongs of an earlier era of US overreach in the Middle East. The risk of a spiraling conflict that could draw the US deeper into the region is a stark reminder of the dangers of military intervention and the need for caution in foreign policy decisions.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/22/iran-trump-war-iraq-history-ghosts