What Glenn Greenwald has said about United States war with Iran

Greenwald argued Iran emerged from the war at least as strong as before, having not lost.

“if you don't want to say Iran won the war, certainly they didn't lose the war”

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Greenwald argued Trump was forced to end the war for economic reasons and ahead of the midterms.

“He had to get out of this war for the economy of the United States, for the world economy, and his political interest is the midterms approach”

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Greenwald argues there is no exit for Trump because Iran will not meet his demands.

“The Iranians aren't going to give Trump the things he said he needs because they don't feel threatened enough”

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Greenwald argues that every party except Israel would be fine if the U.S. withdrew from the war.

“So everybody would be fine if they left tomorrow except one country, and that country's name is Israel”

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