What Are Trump's Options in Iran?

Summary

• Analysis frames President Trump's options in Iran as binary: declare a limited victory or escalate for a decisive outcome, with the former being the "wiser course."
• The primary risk to stability is not formal military conflict but continued Iranian asymmetric actions, specifically disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Gulf partners.
• A ceasefire would not eliminate the risk of future attacks on U.S. interests or Iranian pursuit of a nuclear weapon, suggesting a prolonged state of elevated geopolitical tension.
• The military campaign is assessed as operationally successful in diminishing Iranian military capabilities.