Of course, America could destroy Iran’s oil industry, factories, desalinization plants, and entire economy. And our negotiations with Iran to end the war are stymied by the future of the Strait, Iran’s nuclear materials and support for its proxy forces. The war leaves Iran battered, but more powerful and with more cash at its disposal, while it leaves America weaker. Trump would follow with further concessions to Iran, the only question being the timing and the sweetener for Trump that Iran would have to add. With the war having resumed, intelligence officials predicted that the Pentagon’s funding for the Iran conflict would surpass $100 billion.