After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost?
Six months into a conflict between the US and Iran, the war has caused thousands of deaths and disrupted global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite US claims of military success, the conflict has expanded and continues to destabilize the region.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict represents a major shift in global geopolitics and energy security, with significant humanitarian consequences.
Many of the US president’s goals remain unfulfilled, despite claims of victory.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A child kisses a picture of a casualty of US strike on the Minab school on February 28, in Minab, Iran, on August 27, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters] By Shola Lawal Published On 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 It has been six months since February 28, when the US and Israel shocked the world by launching missile strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials in Tehran, as well as scores of children in a school in Minab, southern Iran.
US President Donald Trump then claimed the conflict would only last “four to five weeks”.
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