Mr. Trump,
Your war of choice against Iran is an abject strategic disaster. What was billed as a swift triumph is now six months of compounding failure: the regime in Tehran remains entrenched, our missile stockpiles are depleted, our Navy is exhausted, and U.S. forces have lost key regional bases.
With the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb compromised, oil above $110, and fuel costs straining the global economy, your own military leaders oppose this endless conflict.
The greatest threat now is your search for a face-saving exit. Escalating to tactical nuclear weapons to manufacture a "grand finale" would shatter global nonproliferation, give Russia and China license to strike Ukraine and Taiwan, and isolate America as a pariah.
Personal pride cannot dictate national security. Being cornered by political fallout does not justify destroying the international order. Step back from the brink, end this unwinnable war, and stop risking global catastrophe to conceal strategic defeat.