British newspaper: America’s shift to economic escalation against Iran is an admission of war failure
The British newspaper “The Independent” sees that the Trump administration’s shift to economic escalation against Iran represents an implicit admission of the war’s failure to achieve its primary objectives, even if Trump does not acknowledge it.
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The newspaper stated in its editorial for Thursday that the war has become, for America, a catastrophe whose repercussions have surpassed those of major historical conflicts, such as the Vietnam War or the Pearl Harbor attack.
It added that this assessment is growing among American voters, which may reflect in the November elections, calling for a more decisive Congress that paves the way for ending the war before further damage occurs.
Read also: The Guardian: The US Army faces a severe financial crisis due to the war on Iran
In a related context, The Guardian revealed that the war on Iran has caused a severe financial crisis for the US army, pushing the Navy to divert funds allocated for employee salaries and other sources to cover combat operations costs.
The newspaper reported, based on documents it obtained and testimonies from US Navy officials, that the US Department of War’s seizure of funds allocated for naval salaries has led to a shortfall in their accounts. The financial crisis has also caused the postponement of non-emergency maintenance work on land facilities.