WSJ calls Iran agreement a 'strategic retreat' by Trump

WSJ calls Iran agreement a 'strategic retreat' by Trump The Wall Street Journal said that the agreement reached by US President Donald Trump with Iran does not amount to a complete strategic victory. Instead, the newspaper said it reflects a retreat from Washington’s original objectives at the outset of the conflict, noting that the US accepted the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Iranian pledges to resume negotiations over its nuclear programme. In a special editorial, the newspaper’s editorial board said President Trump began to pull back as domestic political pressure intensified and the risks associated with continued military operations grew. The newspaper asserts that Trump's use of military force inflicted significant damage on Iran's nuclear, military, and industrial infrastructure. US President Donald Trump attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, 14 June 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP)