Trump’s Iran War Ends? Not Yet, Endgame Remains Murky After G7

After a G7 call, Macron framed Trump’s goals as unclear, with the president wavering between claiming victory and threatening escalation. The war has degraded Iran’s navy, missiles, and industrial capacity but stopped short of eliminating its nuclear program or striking a fortified Natanz facility; Tehran’s 450 kilograms of highly enriched uranium and broader aims remain intact. While Israel and the U.S. share broad objectives, they diverge on what ‘winning’ means, with Netanyahu seeking regime change and Washington wary of overreach. With no direct US-Tehran talks and Tehran resistant to Washington’s timeline, the endgame remains unpredictable for allies and adversaries alike, with the risk of continued attacks even if Trump pulls back.