President Trump's critics, who believe that the US is nearing victory in the Iran War, have reacted angrily to his speech about the impending victory of the US and Israel in which he claimed the US, Israel, has destroyed Iran's navy drones and ballistic-missile capacity and nuclear sites. However, critics argue that this is a betrayal of his promise to end the "forever wars" and that the war against Iran is more unpredictable than any other one. Despite these critics' skepticism, Trump acknowledged that the conflict has lasted 32 days and warned that it could potentially take even longer if he decides to send Marines to seize Kharg Island, where 90% of Iran's oil is exported from. The media establishment's reaction to the war has been met with a kind of ahistorical hysteria, with some suggesting that the price of oil has fluctuated many times before. The New York Times' Bret Stephens argues that the administration's failure to plan for a disastrous course towards Iran could lead to a disastrous outcome.