Multiple outlets discuss the United States’ difficulty in managing its involvement in Iran and the risk of becoming stuck in an extended conflict. The coverage frames the broader challenge as an effort by Washington to avoid a “quagmire” in Iran, while arguing that current approaches have not produced a clear exit. Rather than presenting a definitive diplomatic breakthrough or a decisive military withdrawal, the articles describe a situation in which U.S. engagement continues to carry long-term costs and uncertainty. The reporting emphasizes that attempts to limit escalation or maintain deterrence can still result in prolonged tensions, operational commitments, and difficult strategic tradeoffs. Across the sources, the central theme is that the absence of a workable off-ramp leaves U.S. policy vulnerable to drift toward sustained involvement. The articles therefore characterize the “forever war” concept as relevant to Iran-related policy, suggesting that avoiding immediate escalation does not necessarily resolve the underlying strategic problem.