A sharp attack on the push to widen the Iran war, framed as a warning that the U.S. is not ready for a real fight.

• The U.S. bombed Iran for 40 days and came out with depleted weapons and not enough troops for a bigger surge.
• Iran still has a huge missile stockpile, making any deeper fight dangerous and costly.
• Media voices pushing for war are blamed for cheerleading a conflict they have no expertise to judge.
• Trump is accused of trusting Israeli promises that the war would be easy — promises that fell apart.
• The only smart move left is for Trump to pull back and end the fighting.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on Trump to either escalate with forces the U.S. lacks or walk away and stop the war.