His position raises a fundamental question: Is war with Iran serving the American national interest, or is Washington bearing the costs of objectives pursued by other actors? U.S. policy toward Iran can no longer be understood solely through the confrontation between Tehran and Washington. This disagreement no longer appears only among traditional critics of war or at the edges of the two parties. Behind them is a reassessment shaped by two decades of costly wars, recurring Middle Eastern crises, and domestic economic and political pressure. They point to a gradual redefinition of how the United States understands its confrontation with Iran.