Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Carafano says Iran misjudged US war timeline
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Heritage Foundation analyst James Carafano argues Tehran expected the United States to wait out the midterms, but the conflict continued beyond Memorial Day. He cites the Strait of Hormuz being cleared, a tighter maritime blockade, Houthi setbacks and Gulf oil imports returning to pre-war levels, and says the war may fade as a political issue by November.
WHO: Heritage Foundation analyst James Carafano
WHAT: Carafano argues Iran misjudged how long the United States would sustain the war and its political effects.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Carafano argues Iran's strategy was based on expecting the United States to wait out the midterm elections.
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