It is a bit similar to Vietnam in that it is a step-wise increase of committed troops. Whoever is really planning this war, is now pushing for more and more "boots on the ground". It is almost as if Trump does not even have any other choice now. Reminds people of Putin - Putin is also stuck in the war against Ukraine.

Putin could have frozen the frontline a month or so in and declared victory. That probably would have been a smarter move there.

I'm not so sure in Iran.