Trump’s Mixed Iran War Signals Deepen Hormuz Chaos And Leave America’s Endgame Unclear

As the Iran war drags on, confusion now defines Washington’s strategy. Donald Trump has issued conflicting signals on whether the U.S. wants regime change, a reopened Strait of Hormuz, or simply a quick exit after crippling Iran’s military assets. Even as Marco Rubio says the strait will reopen “one way or another,” reports suggest Trump is prepared to end the campaign without fully reopening it. With oil flows disrupted, Gulf tensions rising, and attacks spreading across the region, the global economy remains hostage to uncertainty. The biggest question now is no longer who is winning but what exactly America’s endgame is.