World For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region News Editor March 18, 2026 Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.FacebookShare on XLinkedInWhatsAppEmailCopy LinkLike this:Like Loading… Related Post navigation Previous Previous post: Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate PrimaryNext Next post: Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid Leave a ReplyCancel reply Related News World Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, for Now June 19, 2026 0 World Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool June 19, 2026 0