Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war

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In April 2026, the United States and Iran have established a ceasefire after direct meetings, but the future of the agreement is uncertain. The article argues that President Trump's political future and the Republican party's success in the upcoming midterm elections depend on the public's perception of the conflict's outcome. To secure a lasting peace, the article suggests the US prioritize opening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping to stabilize the global economy and oil prices. Additionally, the US should focus on bolstering domestic pressure on the Iranian regime by supporting the Iranian protest movement with resources and weapons, rather than continuing bombing campaigns. The article emphasizes the importance of these actions for the US to "win" the ceasefire and achieve a favorable peace agreement.

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The Strait of Hormuz must be open to all shipping.

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Stopping the bombing is a good way to increase domestic pressure on the Iranian regime.

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If voters perceive that the US lost the war against Iran, the Republicans will lose Congress.

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been significantly weakened by the joint US-Israeli attacks.

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Trump needs to take decisive action to secure regional peace and a win in the midterm elections.Published On 12 Apr 2026It was too much to ask of United States Vice President JD Vance that he hammer out a peace agreement with representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the first direct meeting of the two sides in more than a decade.But it is not too much to ask for enemy combatants to maintain the ceasefire and for negotiators to come back to the table for a second round of meetings.As of now, we still have a ceasefire. The question remains: Can America win it?For President Donald Trump, this question is existential. If voters perceive that the US lost the war against Iran, the Republicans will lose Congress and the president would be on the political hot seat for his last two years in office.If, on the other hand, voters perceive that this conflict with Iran was worth it and life returns to normal by the summer, then the Republicans have a better chance of breaking even in November’s midterm elections.What would it take for the US to win the ceasefire and eventually get a peace agreement?Well, first, the Strait of Hormuz must be open to all shipping. This must be the number one objective for the Trump administration as it is the one thing that has the most impact on the global economy and, most importantly for a domestic audience, the price of oil. Policy planners at the White House didn’t fully appreciate how Iran could seize control of this critical chokepoint in international commerce, but they appreciate it now.Second, the US must increase domestic pressure on the Iranian regime. Stopping the bombing is a good way to do that. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been significantly weakened by the joint US-Israeli attacks. Our intelligence community needs to do everything it can to strengthen the Iranian protest movement, arming them with weapons and resources. Bombing bridges and oil refineries would have been a significant blunder by the Americans because it would have made it much more difficult for insurgents within the country to mount any kind of opposition.

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