> White House seeks 'exit plan' for Iran war, as Tehran rebuffs US diplomatic outreach

White House seeks 'exit plan' for Iran war as Tehran rebuffs US diplomatic outreach: Report

Washington reportedly sought ceasefire talks with Iranian officials after the first week of the war, amid worries of 'political backlash' domestically, especially after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz

MAR 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s advisors have been urging the US president to find an “exit plan” to “extract” Washington from the brutal war on Iran due to concerns of political backlash, informed sources told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on 9 March.

The officials have “encouraged him to articulate a plan to extract the US from the war and make the case that the military has largely achieved its objectives,” the sources said.

While many still support Washington and Tel Aviv’s war, others have expressed concerns to the president that continuing it could “erode political support,” the report adds.

Recent polls show that most US citizens oppose the campaign against Iran, which was launched without congressional approval and with no clear objectives or provocation.

“Some of Trump’s advisors watched with alarm as oil prices shot to over $100 a barrel. They have also fielded calls about the midterm elections from some nervous Republicans,” the WSJ sources added.

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