Trump's evolving endgame for the Iran war, in 6 quotes
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- The Iran war reaches its six-month mark on Friday, while President Trump originally projected a four- to five-week military campaign.
- Trump's proposed exits have ranged from pursuing outright military victory to a negotiated peace deal, with the Axios piece built around six quotes outlining his positions.
Why it matters: Trump's original four- to five-week timeline has been missed by months, and his proposed exits now span from military victory to a negotiated peace deal — a range that reflects no single settled strategy. The article's structure around six Trump quotes underscores how the president has himself articulated multiple, divergent exit paths.
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