The war with Iran is now beginning its second full week, with no signs of de-escalation or conclusion on the horizon. Here are some of the biggest political questions about the war and what happens next. The war with Iran is different, and it’s not clear how long it will last. This war, like the previous Iran strikes and the Venezuela operation, is not popular. Then, once the war started, it was because Israel was going to strike Iran, and Iran would have retaliated by striking US targets.

Source: CNN March 09, 2026 21:38 UTC