Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's war on Iran, launched on February 28 with sweeping objectives like regime change, failed dramatically. Three months later, Trump is negotiating a ceasefire and economic concessions, abandoning initial demands for unconditional surrender. Iran’s resistance, including taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, forced Washington to narrow its focus to the nuclear issue, akin to Obama's 2013 strategy. Trump's military campaign achieved none of its goals, proving Tehran’s hardline tactics effective. A negotiated settlement is possible if the U.S. addresses the trust deficit with mutual concessions, rather than seeking diplomatic victory after military failure, to avoid another "forever war."