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US War on Iran’s Narrative Takes a Hit

According to Phyllis Bennis, a fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies, the downing of a US fighter jet and the ongoing search for one or two missing airmen will significantly complicate the White House’s efforts to persuade Americans to support the war on Iran, including even the most ardent supporters of President Trump’s MAGA base.

Bennis told Al Jazeera that the incident will be particularly challenging for the White House to justify, given their recent emphasis on the claim that the US maintains control over Iranian skies, a claim now rendered dubious by the downing of the fighter jet.

While the full extent of Iran’s air defenses remains unclear, it’s evident that they possess capabilities capable of countering US attacks, Bennis noted.

The incident is likely to have a profound impact on the US public, particularly Trump’s MAGA base, which has thus far been a stalwart supporter of the war, Bennis observed.

As the search for the missing pilots continues, the uncertainty surrounding their fate will likely erode support for the war, Bennis said. “This development changes the dynamics of the debate,” she stated, “albeit not necessarily the military calculus, but certainly the narrative.”

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