There will be a war with Iran, but it will not be a simple war. It will be a complex, asymmetric war in which Iran will rely on her proxy forces, not her military. The Persians are neither stupid nor suicidal.
Will it be the Houthi rebels in Yemen attacking our troops in Saudi Arabia or attacking the Saudi oil fields.
Will it be Hamas attacking our interests and that of our Israeli allies on the West Bank?
Will it be Hezbollah attacking simultaneously in northern Israel or Israeli interests in Lebanon?
Will Iran's ally, Syria, take part in Iran's war? Probably. Trump's retreat order there made the U.S. much weaker and Russia has filled the void. Russia and Syria are allies.
Will it be the Shiite militia groups who now have unprecedented political power in Iraq? Their presence has given Iran additional influence over Iraq’s political landscape. In the upcoming war, the U.S. will have a major problem in Iraq.
As 3,500 American troops head for the Middle East, some wonder if Trump and his fellow geniuses thought about all this when they decided to take out the Iranian general. Wouldn't it have been much simpler for Trump to admit he was wrong, reenter negotiations with Iran, restore the JCPOA, and remove the harsh sanctions that caused this mess?