US EditionTrump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
Trump is prioritizing damage to Iran’s navy and missiles, while aides say reopening the waterway could take weeks or months.
- President Donald Trump told aides on Tuesday he wants to end military operations against Iran within four to six weeks, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials.
- Iran's Parliament Security Committee formalized a 'Strait of Hormuz Management Plan' on Monday, establishing tolls for passage and banning U.S. and Israeli vessels, formalizing Tehran's control over the critical waterway.
- Energy supply disruptions pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel, while average U.S. gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon last night, according to Gas Buddy, as Iran maintains its selective closure of the chokepoint.
- If diplomatic pressure fails to reopen the strait, Washington plans to press European and Gulf allies to take the lead, deferring the complex clearance operation to international partners rather than extending U.S. military operations.
- Rerouting oil pipelines westward across Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea and Mediterranean could bypass Iran's geographic choke point long-term, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained to Newsmax, offering an alternative to military reopening efforts.
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U.S. Announces Imminent Iran Exit Plans
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will soon withdraw from Iran, with a potential timeline of two to three weeks. This statement was made during a White House press briefing, reflecting a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
Trump admin believes it will have to end Iran war with Strait of Hormuz still closed
President Donald Trump and his administration increasingly believe that they can’t promise to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a prerequisite to declaring “mission accomplished” in the war with Iran, sources familiar with the discussions tell CNN.
After several ultimatums, US President Donald Trump would finally be ready to end the war in Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal, without waiting for the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz.
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