Trump is facing immense pressure to end the war with Iran

According to US sources, President Donald Trump is facing enormous political pressure to end the ongoing war against Iran, which has become a heavy burden on the White House as the midterm elections approach.

US intelligence agencies are currently studying possible Iranian reaction scenarios if Trump unilaterally declares victory and halts major military operations without a comprehensive agreement.

At the request of senior administration officials, intelligence agencies are analyzing these scenarios to understand the implications of a possible Trump withdrawal from the conflict, at a time when his advisers are warning that continuing the war could lead to major Republican losses in the midterm elections scheduled for next November.

Sources indicate that intelligence had already reached a preliminary assessment following the initial military campaign in February that: “If Trump declares victory and US forces withdraw from the region, Iran will likely consider that a victory for itself”.

“If victory is declared while a heavy US military presence is maintained in the region, Iran will consider it merely a negotiating tactic and not the end of the war”.

These moves reflect a tacit acknowledgment of what a White House official described as enormous pressure on Trump to end the war.

Meanwhile, polls indicate that the war is extremely unpopular with American voters.

Only 26% of those surveyed believe the military campaign was worth the costs, and only 25% said it made America safer.

In addition to the political burden, the White House faces immediate economic repercussions due to the continuation of the war: Diplomatic negotiations have so far failed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

This led to higher energy costs globally and increased fuel prices within the United States.

Military options remain on the table, but a ground invasion is less likely.

Sources confirmed to Reuters that multiple military options remain officially on the table, including resuming airstrikes against Iranian political and military leaders.

However, the most ambitious option—a ground invasion of mainland Iran—now appears “less likely than it did a few weeks ago”.

This is partly because Iran has used the current lull in fighting to replenish its bombers, munitions, and drones, which were buried under rubble in the early weeks of the war.

Commenting on these developments, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said: “The United States remains engaged in negotiations with the Iranians and won’t rush into a bad deal.

The President will only accept an agreement that puts US national security first, and he has made it clear that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon.

But the report indicates that the two sides appear to be far from any agreement, as evidenced by Trump’s cancellation last week of a visit by his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan, where they were scheduled to meet with Iranian officials.

The biggest question that remains for the Trump administration is: Will Trump declare victory and withdraw from the war to save his popularity and his party from an anticipated electoral defeat, even if the price is allowing Iran to recover and return strongly later?

Or will he continue the military escalation in an attempt to force Tehran to make crucial concessions regarding its nuclear program and regional influence?