President Trump is searching for an endgame in Iran to escape comparisons to former President Herbert Hoover, whose name is synonymous with economic collapse after the Great Depression. Trump has acknowledged seeking an agreement to end the war, hoping to be remembered as a good president.
Trump's concerns are more urgent as the war takes its toll on energy and inflation, with the risks of recession higher today than before the war.
The president has long understood that his political success may be defined by the performance of the economy, and he knows that a prolonged war can often reshape a presidency in unexpected ways.
