Trump’s Iran quandary is a question of strategic warfare — and showbiz

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Sometimes, military strategists must take the term “theater of war” literally — and make performative strikes meant to impress an audience, rather than achieve combat objectives. A well-done show of force overawes an opponent and forces them to back down, but a misfire signals weakness and escalates the conflict. That’s why the prospect of a strike on Iran is such a challenge for President Donald Trump. “When I take action, I’m not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit

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