The most powerful thing President Trump can do right now is to just walk away— it’s his best option to end the war with Iran. To do so effectively, he has to be prepared to dismiss the inevitable onslaught of pressure campaigns and screaming from the pro-war, Israeli lobby neocon crew he’ll undoubtedly face. They’ll tell him he’s surrendering & hurting his legacy, that he’s endangering American lives—never mind, of course, the Americans already killed and wounded, or those who are still in harm’s way as this foolish war drags on. Their narrative is nonsense. Until Iran, Trump was on track to right the ship domestically. The reality is, this warmonger class has always hated Trump, & they talked him into this mess hoping it would destroy his legacy and derail his administration’s promise to finally put the needs of the American people first. Trump’s power lies in walking away now and refusing to bow to the pressures of the machine, proving he can’t be controlled. His supporters will understand that this the right call. President Trump clearly understands that there is no viable military solution to this war. Hopefully, by now he also sees that Iran will not present a formal deal he can realistically accept. Again—we MUST consider the effect our killing the Ayatollah & bombing the girls’ school has had on radicalizing the Iranians. It’s very likely that both for the sake of its national honor & for deterrence, Iran will feel compelled to drag us back into the war in order to force the U.S. to a humiliating retreat. Notice that the Iranians will not commit to opening the SOH. This is by design: as long as our assets remain in the region, they have leverage. Hardliners in Iran want Trump stuck so they have the excuse to escalate— it’s critical to not take that bait. Choosing to maintain the naval blockade is inviting a disaster that will ultimately force that escalation, and on Iran’s terms. Iran has proven its ballistic missiles can reach our ships—we are one failed interceptor away from a mass casualty event that propels us into a broader war. The blockade, just like our bases in the region, quickly becomes a liability, not an asset. This is why NOW is the time to leave. Declare victory, then quietly offer sanctions relief & the unfreezing of assets in exchange for Iran opening the SOH. Trump has the political power to frame this maneuvering as a win, but his time to do so successfully is running out.