Iran could be the US’s Boer war: a hollow victory that marks the beginning of the end of empire
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Iran could be the US’s Boer war: a hollow victory that marks the beginning of the end of empire
US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance , says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
