Does President Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran?

Inside StoryUnited States officials are issuing contradictory statements on the war’s timeline and objectives.United States President Donald Trump has again suggested the war in Iran could be over soon, but he didn’t say when or how.The US leader’s advisers are reportedly urging him to find an exit strategy.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran’s president sets terms to end the war: Is an off-ramp in sight?list 2 of 3Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanonlist 3 of 3How oil is at the center of the US-Israel war with Iranend of listBut Israel has indicated it won’t stop until what it calls the “existential threat” posed by Iran is eliminated.For its part, Tehran has set its own conditions for ending its attacks across the region, including international guarantees that there will be no future hostilities.As the war is increasingly taking a toll on the global economy, how could it end?Presenter: Sami ZeidanGuests:Adolfo Franco – US Republican strategist and former adviser to US Senator John McCainFoad Izadi – Professor in the faculty of world studies at the University of TehranLawrence Wilkerson – Retired US Army colonel and former chief of staff for US Secretary of State Colin PowellPublished On 12 Mar 2026