Iran US Israel Fail To Achieve Objectives

A Gatestone Institute commentary published April 5, 2026, argues that Iran, the United States and Israel have failed to achieve their objectives in the ongoing war, despite repeated bombing campaigns and diplomatic maneuvers. The piece cites estimated losses — about 300,000 jobs, nearly 60,000 homes destroyed and a quarter-million homeless across 20 provinces — and warns political, economic and cultural damage will undercut prospects for stable governance and opposition movements.