It’s the second week of the so-called Iran war, and we’re told that it’s dragging on, we’re losing, and the Trump administration has no real success plan, or clear end in sight.

How is it then that Iran has no military, navy or leaders left, asks Victor Davis Hanson on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

“When you look at Iran… it has no military left… All of these special contingents are under enormous assault: The command and control is destroyed, the missile defense is destroyed. And yet people say that it's unconquerable. It doesn't make any sense... So what's going on?”

(00:00) Surreal Iran War Setup

(02:17) Why Coverage Feels Missing

(03:52) War Unity Then vs Now

(05:06) Partisan Narratives and Protests

(07:24) Outcomes and Alternate Reality

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The Left’s ‘Politically Advantageous' Iran War Narrative | Victor Davis Hanson