Four Weeks In, Trump’s Iran Clash Leaves GOP Guessing the Endgame

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, President Trump’s mix of diplomacy talk and troop escalations has left GOP lawmakers frustrated with no clear endgame or victory criteria. Officials keep multiple options open but offer few concrete plans to end the war, as Arab partners push for concessions and oil markets fear supply instability tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The administration has tapped Vice President JD Vance and envoys Witkoff and Kushner to lead negotiations, but questions remain over who would speak for Iran and how success would be measured, prompting warnings from lawmakers about potential ground deployments and political consequences.