AhlulBayt News Agency: A Spanish political analyst says the United States has suffered its most significant political, economic, and geopolitical losses in the war on Iran, arguing that Washington has emerged as the primary loser of the conflict.
According to Eduardo Meneses, heavy military spending without tangible results, rising global oil prices, and a growing rift with European allies have all contributed to weakening the US position. In a report carried by TeleSUR TV news network, Meneses said Washington has faced clear setbacks in multiple fronts, adding that “to preserve its hegemonic power, the United States appears to have little option left but war.”
He noted that US military strategy in West Asia is tied to broader efforts to maintain global dominance in the face of rising powers such as China. The ongoing ceasefire, he said, offers Washington a chance to regroup, reassess its strategy, and mitigate the damage sustained during the conflict.
Meneses stressed that the United States is not genuinely pursuing peace, but rather using the ceasefire as a temporary pause to reorganize, replenish resources, and develop new strategies aimed at weakening Iran.
Highlighting military shortcomings, he said Washington has failed to achieve its stated objectives, many of which were unrealistic from the outset. Threats by President Donald Trump to “destroy an entire civilization” did not materialize, and efforts to bring about regime change in Iran have also fallen short.
Contrary to some media narratives, Meneses argued that the Iranian government continues to enjoy broad public support, with society demonstrating a strong and unified response in defense of national sovereignty.
On the economic front, he described the United States as the biggest loser, pointing to soaring oil prices driven in part by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the war has also led to increasing distance between Washington and its European allies, many of whom initially backed the campaign.
The United States and Israel launched their war of aggression against Iran on February 28, 2026. Iran, acting in self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, has carried out missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli positions and US bases in West Asia.
The Persian Gulf country has also maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the security of the vital waterway through which nearly 20% of the world’s energy supply transmit.
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