After declaring war against Iran two weeks ago, President Donald Trump is confronted with a dual reality: his desire to announce victory following early military successes, juxtaposed with strategic challenges posed by Iran. Reports from The Washington Post highlight that American and Israeli strikes have largely neutralized the Iranian navy and destroyed missile stocks, while top leadership have been eliminated, edging towards the achievement of immediate war goals. Conversely, The New York Times emphasizes that Iran still possesses significant leverage, particularly with its stockpile of enriched uranium, which gives it the ability to exert pressure and retaliate, alongside its capabilities to destabilize the Strait of Hormuz and threaten global energy supplies.