Two opinion pieces argue that the United States should reduce or end its military involvement in the Middle East. Both sources cite the experience of a “failed” U.S. campaign and broader regional outcomes involving Iran, using this as justification for a longer-overdue withdrawal. The articles frame current U.S. involvement as ineffective and not aligned with achievable goals, and they advocate shifting away from sustaining military presence or political engagement that they describe as costly and unproductive. While the pieces do not present new reporting details in the excerpts provided, they align on the central policy recommendation: the United States should disengage rather than continue efforts tied to Iran-related conflict management. The argument is presented as a response to past performance and consequences rather than as a proposal for a specific timeline or alternative regional strategy. Overall, both sources converge on the same conclusion—U.S. forces and influence in the Middle East should be scaled back substantially.