US EditionTrump says US ‘getting very close’ to meeting Iran objectives ‘as we consider winding down’
President Trump said the U.S. is close to achieving its goals in Iran and may reduce military actions despite deploying 2,500 more Marines and requesting $200 billion from Congress.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump said at the White House and posted on Truth Social, "We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran."
- Among the stated aims were preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, destroying its missile capabilities, defense industrial base, navy, air force, and protecting Middle Eastern allies including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
- Pentagon and naval officials confirm that U.S. forces include roughly 2,200–2,500 Marines and three ships, with strikes on Kharg confirmed as 'totally obliterated.'
- Markets reacted as the U.S. administration announced a sanctions pause on Iranian oil loaded on ships, set to end April 19, while Brent crude oil prices surged above $112 and global financial markets fell.
- Trump said the Strait of Hormuz has to be guarded and policed by other nations who use it, calling it 'an easy military operation' if asked, amid threats to expand attacks beyond the region.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States is sending three
Donald Trump has said on numerous occasions that Iran’s war will end very soon, that the objectives are met faster than expected or that military superiority over the Islamic Republic is absolute. But this Friday it has opened up to a different possibility: to start a progressive withdrawal of the military campaign in the Middle East without achieving the most pressing objective at the moment, to reopen the Strait of Ormuz. “We are very close to…
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be defended by others — and adds he's considering 'winding down' war on Iran
President Donald Trump said he is considering winding down the military campaign in Iran and added that the Strait of Hormuz must be defended by other nations.The president posted the update on the war with Iran in a statement on Truth Social on Friday, after 21 days of the military campaign.'Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them.'"We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Mil…
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