On February 24, 2022, the Russian government announced the beginning of a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Russian propagandists—as well as the CIA—predicted that Ukraine wouldn't last more than a few days. Four years later, the Ukrainian military is carrying out mass air raids inside Russian territory.
A few days after the fourth anniversary of that war, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the beginning of a surprise "major military operation" to bring "freedom" to the people of Iran. He and his advisors insisted that the war would be over quickly, maybe within a few weeks. Now, five days into the war, U.S. Central Command is reportedly preparing for combat that will last at least 100 days and perhaps until September.
