'Suez moment': US missteps in Iran echo across East Asia to the Gulf and Europe

An ill-defined war on Iran is forcing the United States to pull critical air defense systems and troops from allies across East Asia, the Gulf, and Europe. Despite a relentless bombing campaign and the killing of its supreme leader, Iran's government shows no signs of collapse and continues to retaliate effectively. Tehran has successfully disrupted global energy supplies by attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz and has even launched strikes against Tel Aviv. Experts now compare the conflict to the 1956 Suez Crisis, viewing it as a major strategic blunder that damages American credibility and exposes a lack of competence on the world stage.