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Here come the downsides.
After claiming a stunning initial success with his strikes on Iran, the risks to Donald Trump and the US are becoming more tangible — underscoring the gamble he has undertaken.
If the costs (literal and figurative) mount, they’ll weigh heavily on how long Trump can continue his offensive abroad, and on his hopes of keeping Congress in his hands.
It all makes this fight very different from the earlier strikes Trump oversaw, including the swift victory in Venezuela in January, the limited bombing in Nigeria, and the previous strikes on Iran.
Trump, in his ...