Here they are, in order of their plausibility:
- TRUMP MAKES AN OBAMA DEAL: He then turns around and insists that the deal and the war were a great success. The base is persuaded, but no one else is.
- TRUMP TAKES THE OFFRAMP: He walks away and declares victory, having accomplished none of his initial objectives. The Iranians are now in control of the Strait of Hormuz. Bibi is furious.
- TRUMP ESCALATES AND COMMITS WAR CRIMES: Seeking more leverage for a deal, Trump attacks civilians and vital civilian infrastructure in Iran. The use of nuclear weapons cannot be ruled out completely. At the end of the war, Iran is a smoking ruin.
- TRUMP LAUNCHES A MASSIVE GROUND ASSAULT: Having finally realized that the only way to change the regime is through a ground assault, Trump violates a core America First principle and launches a large-scale ground attack. It works, but the base is turned off forever.