AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - 4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war's next phase
Nearly a month into the Iran war , there are signs the conflict is poised to expand rather than conclude. The big picture: Potential future events in the war — like escalation in the Strait of Hormuz or major changes Iran's leadership — could determine when the conflict ends. - The U.S. and Israel also have contrasting visions of the endgame, with Israel willing to endure more chaos to destabilize the regime, officials told Axios . - "Our objectives are our objectives," Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said last week. "We'll set the tempo of when those are met." Here are four pivotal questions that could shape the war's next phase. What happens to the Strait of Hormuz? A major question surrounding the war right now is what happens…