Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance

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Iran and the US reached a ceasefire deal after a brief but deadly conflict, with both sides returning to their pre-war positions despite the thousands killed. The agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint, and ends what BBC analyst Jeremy Bowen frames as a war that exposed the limits of American military dominance. The fighting lasted only hours but demonstrated that even the world's superpower faces constraints in projecting force without triggering wider regional instability. Neither side achieved strategic gains, suggesting a recognition of mutual vulnerability.