Air power, negotiations, and ending a war

How might a conflict involving Iran be resolved if air power alone cannot produce a political victory?

The exchange treats military pressure and a political settlement as separate issues, identifying trust and the terms of negotiations as questions involved in ending the conflict.

The exchange separates the military use of air power from the political conditions for ending a conflict. It discusses the contribution of land and sea forces, including a qualification about wars settled through naval bombardment. The negotiation discussion concerns willingness to talk, trust between participants, and the political meaning of a settlement for the United States. The passage identifies these issues without establishing an agreed settlement or a timetable.