A prolonged war with Iran could leave the U.S. in the position of Imperial Japan after the 1942 Battle of Midway: militarily powerful but strategically trapped and unable to achieve its objectives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/05/japan/us-surrender-to-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #iran #straitofhormuz #us #imperialjapan #battleofmidway #pacificwar #pearlharbor #donaldtrump #israel






