I asked ChatGPT how the Iran war could play out and the response is illuminating.

[PATRICK]

1. Only seems to miss

the insulting buffoon effect of launching this mess in the first place with zero real commitment to wading through reality- and no public or global support anywhere. The war game sounds rational at least. Wasting the arsenal and no conquering army to brilliantly sweep to somewhere beyond a catastrophic destruction of oil production- or a trap. Trump cannot wage a war much less his supporting ministers. More humiliating and entertaining photo e-mail releases ease global tensions. Iran wins. Trump is utterly deflated with (more) wasted blood on his hands. Seeks other diversions while TPTB seek his replacement.