The Lincoln Logue War Abroad, Volatility at Home: Iran Strikes and a Shaky Jobs Report
The Trump regime is attempting to sell the war in Iran through any means possible.
Whether it was being framed as a holy war to motivate the base, a justified “preemptive strike,” or a conflict to be laundered through patriotic spectacle like handing out military medals, Trump and his team have been searching for any narrative that makes the war alongside Israel look necessary, or even noble.
The reality is far more complicated. The joint U.S.–Israel strike campaign that began last weekend targeted Iran’s military infrastructure, missile facilities, and military leadership, escalating a long running shadow conflict into open war. The strikes have triggered retaliation across the region, disruptions in global markets, and a broader geopolitical crisis that is still unfolding.
Inside Washington, the administration has begun to lean heavily on the symbolism of patriotism and the military itself, using honors, ceremonies, and heroism rhetoric to frame the conflict in terms that resonate with the public. Military service and sacrifice are being placed front and center in the narrative which is a familiar tactic in American politics, but one that raises serious questions when it appears as a political strategy for a war whose long-term objectives remain unclear.
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