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This is apropos a letter to Editor headlined ‘Iran War exposes fault lines in Trump’s team’ carried by the newspaper on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and yesterday.

Ultimately, this conflict is no longer just a military campaign; it is a test of strategic judgment, alliance management, and political resilience. It raises fundamental questions about how wars are initiated, how intelligence is interpreted, and how decisions are made under pressure.

The lesson emerging is stark: military power alone cannot guarantee success when the underlying strategy fails to account for complexity, resistance, and unintended consequences. In this war, the battlefield extends far beyond Iran—it reaches into global markets, international alliances, and the internal cohesion of the United States itself.

And as the conflict continues, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: what was meant to be a demonstration of strength is now evolving into a test of endurance—one whose outcome remains uncertain, but whose costs are already undeniable.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

Qamar Bashir

The writer is a former Press Secretary to the President, An ex-Press Minister at Embassy of Pakistan to France, a former MD, SRBC Macomb, Detroit, Michigan

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