Not long ago, Iran was described as an imminent threat.AdvertisementNow we are told it wasn’t a threat at all.What changed?AdvertisementNot the facts. The politics.That shift is playing out in real time as the narrative around the Iran war evolves. A recent Rasmussen Reports poll found that a majority of likely U.S. voters believe the conflict has been successful so far. Under normal circumstances, that would invite a sober reassessment.AdvertisementInstead, it has produced something closer to denial.AdvertisementImage created by ChatGPT AdvertisementFrom the beginning, critics warned that confronting Iran would spark chaos across the Middle East, destabilize global markets, and drag the...