Iran-U.S. War LIVE: Trump Declares Victory But Experts Question Iran War Outcome (opens in new tab)

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has brought a pause to weeks of escalating tensions, but the question of who truly won the conflict remains hotly debated\. Donald Trump has declared the outcome a “total and complete victory,” while Iran’s leadership has framed the truce as a strategic success that forced Washington to accept key conditions\. Experts, including analyst Brahma Chellaney, have offered mixed verdicts, pointing to complex outcomes such as regional influence, militar...