President surprised everyone by framing it as regime change initially, then mixed in other aims like missiles and nuclear program - it's muddled.
How long will war last given various possible objectives?
Joumanna Bercetche
Barbara Lee
President can decide when it's 'good enough'; major achievement was killing Supreme Leader; going after full missile/nuclear arsenal could take weeks; regime change would be open-ended.
How much sway do Gulf states have with Trump?
Joumanna Bercetche
Barbara Lee
Leaders of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar have quite a lot of influence on Trump's thinking; they want cap on proxy activity and missiles.
Has conflict damaged GCC-Iran relations irreparably?
Joumanna Bercetche
Barbara Lee
Relations badly damaged by Iran targeting civilian infrastructure immediately; goal appears to spread pain widely.
Best case scenario for ending conflict?
Joumanna Bercetche
Barbara Lee
Best case: in next week or so, President judges enough damage done to missiles/nuclear program, and new leadership ready for discussions.