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As the war with Iran intensifies, Donald Trump is claiming victory — saying Iran is "finished" and the U.S. is winding down operations.

But behind the scenes, thousands of additional American troops are being deployed, and the critical Strait of Hormuz remains unstable.

So what's the truth? Is this really the end of the war — or the start of something much bigger?

Military experts are warning that history may be repeating itself, pointing to past conflicts like Iraq and the rise of the Islamic State after a premature withdrawal.

This is the kind of contradiction the public isn't supposed to question.