How Israel and the US are losing the broader battle against Iran

How Israel and the US are losing the broader battle against Iran Submitted by Feras Abu Helal on Tue, 04/14/2026 - 17:37 Despite tactical victories, including a wave of assassinations of key Iranian leaders, they cannot translate battlefield momentum into a political win Protesters in Tel Aviv denounce the US-Israeli war on Iran, on 11 April 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) On As the US - Israeli war on Iran has temporarily halted, the question of victory and defeat is fuelling debate across traditional and social media, as well as in political discourse. Iranian politicians and figures within US President Donald Trump’s administration have claimed victory . The UAE , which was in a defensive position but did not conduct offensive operations, has also claimed victory.