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President Trump maintains a dual-prong approach of economic pressure and military strikes to weaken the Iranian regime.

The administration announced a strategy to isolate Iran economically while maintaining a periodic bombing campaign to degrade the regime's military capacity. This approach combines "Operation Economic Outcast" with targeted strikes, such as the recent destruction of several Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. While the administration has touted the success of the naval blockade and the resulting inflation in Iran, the Iranian leadership remains defiant, with hardliners seeking to sustain the regime's survival through a battle of endurance. President Trump stated that the conflict would not last much longer, though he dismissed concerns that high gasoline prices resulting from the Iranian chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz would negatively impact the upcoming midterm elections. He noted that his party respects the fact that the U.S. is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, some officials, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, suggested that a formal nuclear agreement may not be reached during this term. Instead, the focus remains on degrading Iran's capacity to develop and deliver nuclear weapons. Despite the administration's claims of victory, the war continues as a battle of endurance where both sides are currently unwilling to blink first.

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