EPIC LOSS: THE 2026 IRAN WAR AND THE FRAMING OF ‘VICTORY’

Abstract

President Donald Trump has sought to legitimize the military campaign he launched against Iran by invoking a range of security and strategic justifications. The administration in Washington, D.C. entered the war with objectives such as constraining Iran’s nuclear capabilities, eliminating its missile stockpiles and production facilities, weakening its regional proxy networks, and neutralizing its naval forces. However, the United States has failed to achieve the swift outcome it initially sought. Despite being subjected to intense attacks, Iran has managed to sustain the war through the resources at its disposal and the strategies it has adopted. As the conflict has extended beyond two months, it has generated significant consequences ranging from energy markets to regional security, while simultaneously increasing domestic and international political pressure on Trump. Under these circumstances, Trump’s search for a negotiated settlement with Iran (one that could be presented to the American public as a “victory”) has become increasingly apparent.

Keywords

• Operation Epic Fury
• 2026 Iran War
• Donald Trump
• USA
• Iran

DESTANSI KAYIP: 2026 İRAN SAVAŞI VE ‘ZAFER’ ÇERÇEVELEMELERİ

Abstract

ABD Başkanı D. Trump, Iran’a yönelik olarak başlattığı askeri harekâtını bir dizi güvenlik ve stratejik gerekçeyle meşrulaştırmaya çalışmıştır. Washington yönetimi, İran’ın nükleer kapasitesini sınırlandırma, füze stoklarını ve üretim tesislerini ortadan kaldırma bölgesel vekil ağlarını zayıflatma ve donanmasını imha etme hedeflerini ileri sürerek başlattığı savaşta arzu ettiği hızlı sonucu alamamıştır. Yoğun saldırılara maruz kalan İran, sahip olduğu kaynaklar ve benimsediği stratejiler sayesinde savaşı sürdürebilmektedir. İki ayı aşan savaş, enerji piyasalarından bölgesel güvenliğe kadar uzanan önemli sonuçlar doğururken, aynı zamanda Trump üzerindeki iç ve dış siyasi baskıyı artırmıştır. Trump’ın İran ile müzakere yoluyla varabileceği ve ABD kamuoyuna ‘zafer’ olarak sunabileceği bir anlaşmayla savaşı sonlandırma arayışı giderek artan şekilde belirginleşmektedir.

Keywords

• Destansı Öfke Operasyonu
• 2026 İran Savaşı
• Donald Trump
• ABD
• İran

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