Trump Exits Iran War with Pragmatic Deal, Abandons Maximalist Goals
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The United States entered the war with Iran seeking total victory: eliminate the nuclear program, destroy the ballistic missiles, and end support for groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. But as the old saying goes, no plan survives first contact with the enemy. President Donald Trump is now leaving the conflict with a pragmatic peace deal, accepting political costs to end an unsustainable war.