Trump calls Iran war lost, seeks exit via aides

President Donald Trump has publicly stated he considers the war against Iran a lost cause, signaling a shift in his stance on the conflict. He has instructed a trio of aides—Whitcoff, Kushner, and Vice President JD Vance—to devise a strategy for exiting the war. However, efforts to negotiate an end face significant hurdles, as Iran does not feel defeated and is unwilling to accept U.S. demands, instead asserting its own demands from a position of perceived strength. This development comes amid ongoing U.S. enforcement of a naval blockade and previous diplomatic offers from the Trump administration.