Security officials in the United States and Israel believe the war with Iran will not achieve the initially declared objectives, including preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and regime change, while the opening of the Strait of Hormuz has become a central goal. The Washington Post reported that liberating the strait from Iranian control would allow U.S. President Donald Trump to declare victory in the war and strip Tehran of a significant deterrent against future strikes, which Israeli officials described as 'inevitable' if Tehran resumes producing ballistic missiles or developing nuclear weapons.