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Who is winning and losing in the US-Israel war on Iran? Here’s a perception rating

It's been over a month since the war began. Where do Iran, Israel, US, Europe, Pakistan and India stand?

American presidents are remembered globally for the ways in which they changed the world: For better or for worse.

If not for Franklin D Roosevelt, Hitler might have won the Second World War. The collapse of the Soviet Union was at least partly a consequence of Ronald Reagan’s policies. On the other hand, Harry Truman is remembered for being the only man to destroy two cities with nuclear bombs. George W Bush caused chaos in the Middle East with the unnecessary second Gulf War.

But I doubt any American President will be remembered less favourably than Donald Trump. The Iran War has lost America so many friends and had such a negative global impact that the world will probably heave a sigh of relief when Trump’s term ends.

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In some ways Iran is the biggest loser in this war. American missiles have degraded its military capabilities and caused untold suffering among civilians, thousands of whom have been killed.

But in some strange way it is also a winner. Before Trump launched his attack, the Iranian regime was globally isolated. It was seen as deeply regressive and repressive; one that lowered the dignity of women and targeted gay people; its leading lights were fanatics and fundamentalists; and it did not hesitate to murder and execute dissidents.

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