Despite stunning early successes in Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran, a weekend of intensive bombardment and retaliation is raising questions about Israel’s exit strategy – how it can end this conflict with its ambitious goals achieved.

Having taken control of Iran's skies, Israel is now using older and less sophisticated war planes and weapons as part of its campaign. In its initial airstrikes on Iran, Israel used fifth-generation stealth F-35 aircraft,

Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.