Iran war mid-review: What the metrics say about who’s winning

Wars are not decided by statistics alone. Nor by perception, or claims of dominance. They are decided by whether strategic objectives are set, pursued, and ultimately achieved. What is unfolding in the West Asia war is far more complex than a conventional win or loss. If the fighting were to stop today, identifying a clear victor would not just be difficult; it would be misleading. The more accurate answer may well be: none. We have all the cards; Iran has none. They have been “eviscerated”, US President Donald Trump said, claiming Iran’s navy is gone, its air force in ruins,…