Iran: Why We're Fighting, How's it Going & What's the End Game

<p><strong>1. The State of the Iran Conflict</strong></p> <ul> <li>The U.S. is in <strong>week two of a war with Iran</strong>, claiming <strong>major military success</strong><br> <ul> <li>Iran&rsquo;s missile and drone capabilities have been <em>nearly eliminated</em>.</li> <li>Iran&rsquo;s navy has been <em>almost entirely destroyed</em>.</li> <li>The U.S. is using <strong>overwhelming force, rapid strikes, and no gradual escalation</strong>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>2. U.S. Objectives (as framed in the discussion)</strong></p> <p>The stated goals of &ldquo;Operation Epic Fury&rdquo;:</p> <ol> <li>Destroy Iran's missile stockpiles, launchers, and weapons manufacturing.</li> …