The United States has achieved a decisive victory in the Iran War, with Iran's nuclear program in ruins and its missile production capability destroyed. The US military also dismantled Iran's conventional military capabilities and its proxy networks. This victory aligns with President Trump's promise of a short, decisive action without US boots on the ground. Smax Media President and CEO Christopher Ruddy argues that an ultimatum from President Trump should not be negotiated with Iran, but a clear and uncompromising American ultimatation. This ultimation would put America in the position of strength, rather than bargaining with an adversary. The conflict also led to a de facto Arab–Israeli alliance and weakened Iran's terrorist proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis.