Six Months In: U.S. War on Iran | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Six months into the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Trump’s “quick excursion” promise has long since expired — and the fight shows no signs of ending. With dwindling munitions and mounting costs, the strategy is pivoting from bombs to economic warfare, threatening global companies still trading with Tehran. Trump insists Iran is crumbling — even claiming its troops aren’t being paid — while refusing talks, all as elections loom and his “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED 2026” post stirs echoes of past overpromises. Despite Iran’s claimed damage, it’s still disrupting key shipping lanes and showing…