Trump enters an uncertain moment in Iran war that threatens to become a quagmire

Angered by the deaths of three U.S. service members but facing the war’s unpopularity at home, Trump has limited options.

WASHINGTON — The Iran conflict is entering a dangerous and murky new phase, with the regime showing it has retained enough firepower to kill and wound American troops, though President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the U.S. won the war.

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