President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One in Morristown, N.J., July 31, 2026. By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times) By ERIKA SOLOMON When President Donald Trump appeared to back down once again from a threatened military escalation against Tehran, he offered fresh fodder to the narrative Iranian officials are eager to promote: They are not the ones who fear war —…
