A report by US media outlet Axios has presented five potential ways the ongoing Iran war could end, as US President Trump and the Pentagon send mixed signals about the conflict’s conclusion. The options include a negotiated ceasefire and nuclear deal, a Venezuela-style regime change, internal protests leading to government collapse, a special forces strike on Iran’s nuclear stockpile, and a unilateral victory declaration by Trump.

According to the report, discussions have taken place between the United States and Israel about deploying special forces to destroy Iran’s enriched uranium reserves. Meanwhile, Iran’s economy has collapsed, and the country has seen its largest protests since the 1979 revolution, though opposition forces remain fragmented. Trump has also hinted at the possibility of a negotiated settlement but expressed disappointment over Iran’s leadership choices.

The report concludes that the Iran war, which began without much warning, could end just as abruptly, depending on political and military developments in the coming weeks.