Assume that the war concludes on the following terms: the regime remains in place; it agrees to reopen the strait without imposing tolls, but retains the practical ability to close it at any time; its ability to project military power is diminished in the short run; and its nuclear program still exists. Trump attempts to sell this as a victory for the rest of the world. How does the public react?
Iran hawks consider it a job half done that piles up problems for the future. Doves think the war was a mistake from the beginning. Both sides consequently agree that it was a strategic failure, albeit for different reasons.