US withdrawal from Iran war would be seen as 'defeat' for Trump: John Lyons | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump has signalled an intention to end the Iran war in two to three weeks, as Tehran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Reports have emerged of Arabian Gulf states urging the White House to continue bombarding Iran until a regime change has been effectuated. ABC NEWS Americas editor John Lyons says a US withdrawal from the Middle East conflict would be seen a defeat for the White House and victory for the Islamic regime in Tehran. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-australia-petrol-oil/106518848 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel