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Iran could be the US's Boer war: a hollow victory that marks the beginning of the end of empire | Larry Elliott ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Mar › 19 (Thu) @ 14:28 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance

Nobody gave the Boers a prayer when the war in South Africa began in 1899. It…