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Three scenarios for the end of the war with Iran

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How can the war with Iran end? Analysts identify three possible scenarios for resolving the conflict that in its first week cost the US 12.7 billion dollars, with the Pentagon already requesting an additional 200 billion.

The first scenario is prolonged attrition ending with Iranian capitulation. The second envisions a unilateral American declaration of victory. The third, and most complex, is a negotiated solution - ranging from a comprehensive to a limited regional agreement.

Oil prices reached 125 dollars per barrel, and Qatar's Ras Laffan - the world's largest liquefied natural gas facility - may not fully return to operation for five years, costing 20 billion dollars annually.

Iran has suffered enormous consequences: 18,000 civilian casualties and over 3,000 killed. The regime had long warned that an attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger a regional conflict.

The analysis also reveals diplomatic cracks: Trump appears frustrated with European allies whom he considers indecisive, with his intelligence director over claims about uranium enrichment, and the relationship with Netanyahu shows disagreement over acceptable targets. Without renewed trust among the regional parties, "the destruction will simply continue."