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Why the Iran war might not end when the fighting stops

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Alex Forrest Whiting
March 19, 2026

The Iran war is accelerating fast — but the real question is how it ends. We ask a top military strategist to map out the endgame scenarios.

The Iran war has no clear end in sight. Military analyst Marina Miron says the US, Israel and Iran could all claim "victory" without stopping the fighting. Each side is pursuing its own strategy — from long‑term war tactics to political survival — making a real endgame unlikely and any pause only temporary.

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