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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
Trump prioritizes crippling Iran's navy and missile stockpiles over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to end the conflict within six weeks while deferring maritime reopening to diplomacy and allies.
- According to The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, deferring reopening operations to a later date.
- Currently, 20% of global oil exports pass through the Strait, making it a critical energy chokepoint. US government estimates suggest a military campaign to reopen it would require between four and six weeks.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested rerouting energy pipelines across Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea and Mediterranean, "bypassing Iran's geographic choke point." Trump also considers negotiating an end to the war or tasking Gulf States and NATO with reopening operations.
- Gulf States and Israeli officials reportedly asked Trump to continue attacks until the Islamic regime ceases to be a threat, believing Iran has not been sufficiently weakened after nearly a month of bombing campaigns.
- Although Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman hold territorial waters in the region, the Strait remains vulnerable to the Islamic regime's capabilities to threaten global energy markets by targeting ships navigating the waterway.
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Trump said to tell aides he’s willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz
US President Donald Trump reportedly told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date.
Trump tells aides he’s willing to end Iran war even if Strait of Hormuz stays shut: Report
Operation to reopen waterway would likely prolong conflict beyond US president's preferred timeline of 4 to 6 weeks, administration officials tell Wall Street Journal - Anadolu Ajansı
He seeks a quick exit from the "Iranian Swamp" in the face of economic and electoral pressure.He told his team, according to the Wall Street Journal.The Asian stock exchanges were recovering on Tuesday and the oil was receding from the possible military descalada.
President Donald Trump is willing to end the war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing several administration officials. Many experts consider ending military action in Iran without the Strait of Hormuz being free again to be an irresponsible step.
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