CALGARY—The Iran war is a military omnishambles of epic proportions, and it’s not getting any better. This war began as the brainchild of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who convinced United States President Donald Trump that he would be the only president to bring down the Islamic Republic, betting on Trump’s metastasized ego to complete the task. It worked.

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