US senator calls Trump’s war on Iran a 'complete failure'

US senator calls Trump’s war on Iran a 'complete failure' Democratic Senator Mark Warner has described Donald Trump's war on Iran as a "complete failure" six months into the conflict. In a post on X, the US senator lists out some of the results of what he calls a "war of choice", including surging oil prices, the increasing toll on military personnel and Iran's remaining acces to enriched uranium, missiles, and drones. "The president’s war has been a complete failure, yet there’s still no end in sight," he concludes. We’re 6 months into Trump’s war of choice. What has it accomplished? August 31, 2026