Iran endgame nears — as Trump faces two stark choices
President Trump's administration is facing critical decisions regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions as tensions escalate. Despite military successes, the U.S. struggles to secure a lasting peace, with Iran likely to remain a formidable adversary. The potential for a negotiated settlement could lead to short-term gains but may ultimately empower Iran's regime in the long run.
- ▪Iran is unlikely to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons voluntarily.
- ▪The U.S. has inflicted significant damage on Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure.
- ▪Negotiating a settlement may lead to a temporary victory but could strengthen Iran's hold on power.
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Opinion Iran endgame nears — as Trump faces two stark choices By Victor Davis Hanson Published June 4, 2026, 6:27 p.m. ET President Trump speaking at an Oval Office event on June 4, 2026. SAMUEL CORUM/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Donald Trump’s administration has bent over backward to negotiate an end to Iran’s grand plans to develop nuclear weapons — before the June 2025 bombing, afterward, and again during the follow-up diplomacy of spring 2026. Yet Iran is unlikely ever to abandon its pursuit of the bomb voluntarily. With nuclear weapons, Tehran hopes to become the de facto hegemon of the Middle East.
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