Robert Barnes notes that every president since 1989, including George W. Bush and Barack Obama, knew not to launch a full-scale war with Iran due to the catastrophic risks. He points out that even JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, and Elbridge Colby advised against the current conflict. Trump's decision to proceed despite these warnings is framed as a departure from the "Art of the Deal" realism he once championed.



