Geopolitical Economy Report Iran is winning the war with the US. This is how
Apr 2, 2026
A breakdown of Iran's strategic aims and how asymmetric tactics reshaped regional power dynamics. Discussion of strikes that forced US forces to operate from Europe and the ripple effects on Gulf regimes. Examination of control over the Strait of Hormuz, oil leverage, and how missile and ammo shortages affect escalation. A look at how these shifts feed a larger move toward a multipolar world.
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Iran Winning Through Strategic Objectives
- Ben Norton argues Iran is winning because traditional metrics of conventional war miss Tehran's strategic successes.
- Scholars and major Western outlets now admit Iran achieved its goals by neutralizing defenses and inflicting economic and political costs.
Iran Disabled US Bases In The Region
- Iran's strikes have rendered many U.S. bases in West Asia unusable, forcing troops into hotels and remote work patterns.
- The New York Times and Pentagon sources say 13 regional bases are "all but uninhabitable."
US Running War From European Bases
- With regional bases damaged, the U.S. now operates the campaign from European bases like Rammstein, using facilities in Germany, the U.K., Portugal, Italy, France, and Greece.
- The Wall Street Journal calls Europe a launch pad facilitating complex logistics for US operations against Iran.