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On Day 11 of the US-Iran war, the gap between battlefield damage and political outcome is becoming clearer. President Donald Trump is insisting the campaign has inflicted devastating military losses on Iran and could end “very soon,” while Tehran is signaling it has no intention of folding and will keep fighting as long as necessary. That combination - US claims of rapid progress and Iranian vows of continued resistance - is turning the conflict into a test of endurance rather than a short, decisive war.
