The Telegraph newspaper revealed the failure of the US six-month military strategy against Iran; the war, which according to CNN was supposed to be over in a few weeks, has now turned into a crisis beyond the Middle East, forcing Trump to retreat from the military field and resort to the lever of economic pressure again.
Publish dateSaturday 29 August 2026 - 10:34
Story Code : 364123
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The English newspaper The Telegraph examined the consequences of the US six-month war against Iran in an analytical report and wrote that the military strategy of the Donald Trump administration has failed to achieve Washington’s declared goals and now the White House has turned towards intensifying economic pressure.
Arab allies surprised by the ineffectiveness of the US security mechanism
According to the Telegraph, the Arab countries of the region, which did not want war from the beginning, have been surprised by the extent of the damage and the ineffectiveness of the US security mechanism that they expected to protect them.
“The problem for the countries in the region is that Iran’s response is often ignored in the calculations of US actions,” Yasmin Farooq, a Gulf expert at the International Crisis Group, told the Telegraph.
“They have realised that there is no clear strategy and that US use of force never gets the job done. Every time the US attacks or Iran retaliates, they know they will pay the price.”
US missile stockpile reduction and oil price hike
The Telegraph went on to write that around 40 days of intense military operations reduced US interceptor missile stockpiles, increased pressure on the region and raised oil prices, but failed to change the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to Washington’s liking.
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration then tried a range of options including ceasefires, economic pressure and reciprocal restrictions, but failed to force Iran to accept its demands.
Washington's Turn to Economic Pressure
In another part of its report, the Telegraph discussed the change in Washington's strategy in recent days, writing that the US government has now moved away from expecting an immediate military result and has put economic pressure on the agenda.
Laurel Rapp, an expert on sanctions issues, said: "The purely military strategy they have pursued over the past few months does not seem to have worked or is facing diminishing returns. So they have decided to turn to economic tools again."
The Telegraph wrote that the Trump administration is trying to increase economic pressure on Iran by announcing a new round of sanctions called "Operation Economic Exclusion," but the measures announced so far, according to the newspaper, are far from Washington's initial propaganda about its dimensions.
According to the report, Washington has effectively moved away from expecting a quick military victory and has entered a phase in which it hopes to achieve the goals through economic pressure that were not achieved during six months of military operations.
CNN warns of wide-ranging consequences of war
In another report, CNN warned that Donald Trump's war with Iran, which he said was supposed to last only a few weeks, has turned into a widespread crisis after 6 months and its consequences could be felt far beyond the Middle East.
According to CNN, Trump's initial goals have not been achieved and his demands have changed from calling for Iran's complete surrender, regime change and abandoning its nuclear program to opening the Strait of Hormuz and limiting Iran's nuclear program.
The American network also reported that the unintended consequences of the war have now extended to areas beyond the Middle East, including global security and America's place in the world, and could create opportunities for Washington's rivals to increase their influence.
Arab allies surprised by the ineffectiveness of the US security mechanism
According to the Telegraph, the Arab countries of the region, which did not want war from the beginning, have been surprised by the extent of the damage and the ineffectiveness of the US security mechanism that they expected to protect them.
“The problem for the countries in the region is that Iran’s response is often ignored in the calculations of US actions,” Yasmin Farooq, a Gulf expert at the International Crisis Group, told the Telegraph.
“They have realised that there is no clear strategy and that US use of force never gets the job done. Every time the US attacks or Iran retaliates, they know they will pay the price.”
US missile stockpile reduction and oil price hike
The Telegraph went on to write that around 40 days of intense military operations reduced US interceptor missile stockpiles, increased pressure on the region and raised oil prices, but failed to change the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to Washington’s liking.
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration then tried a range of options including ceasefires, economic pressure and reciprocal restrictions, but failed to force Iran to accept its demands.
Washington's Turn to Economic Pressure
In another part of its report, the Telegraph discussed the change in Washington's strategy in recent days, writing that the US government has now moved away from expecting an immediate military result and has put economic pressure on the agenda.
Laurel Rapp, an expert on sanctions issues, said: "The purely military strategy they have pursued over the past few months does not seem to have worked or is facing diminishing returns. So they have decided to turn to economic tools again."
The Telegraph wrote that the Trump administration is trying to increase economic pressure on Iran by announcing a new round of sanctions called "Operation Economic Exclusion," but the measures announced so far, according to the newspaper, are far from Washington's initial propaganda about its dimensions.
According to the report, Washington has effectively moved away from expecting a quick military victory and has entered a phase in which it hopes to achieve the goals through economic pressure that were not achieved during six months of military operations.
CNN warns of wide-ranging consequences of war
In another report, CNN warned that Donald Trump's war with Iran, which he said was supposed to last only a few weeks, has turned into a widespread crisis after 6 months and its consequences could be felt far beyond the Middle East.
According to CNN, Trump's initial goals have not been achieved and his demands have changed from calling for Iran's complete surrender, regime change and abandoning its nuclear program to opening the Strait of Hormuz and limiting Iran's nuclear program.
The American network also reported that the unintended consequences of the war have now extended to areas beyond the Middle East, including global security and America's place in the world, and could create opportunities for Washington's rivals to increase their influence.
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