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Trump Prepared to End Iran Op Without Opening Strait of Hormuz - Reports
Trump Prepared to End Iran Op Without Opening Strait of Hormuz - Reports
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US President Donald Trump told aides he is ready to end the operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing US administration officials.
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In recent days, Trump and his aides have concluded that the mission to open the strait would extend the conflict beyond the originally planned four to six weeks for the operation, the report said on Monday. According to the newspaper, the president decided that Washington should achieve its primary goals of limiting Iran's naval capabilities and missile stockpiles, and curtailing the current hostilities while simultaneously pressuring Tehran to restore the free flow of trade. If these efforts fail, the US will pressure allies in Europe and the Persian Gulf states to take the initiative to open the strait, the report read, adding that Trump may also consider military options, but they are not his top priority. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
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Trump Prepared to End Iran Op Without Opening Strait of Hormuz - Reports
07:27 GMT 31.03.2026 (Updated: 08:50 GMT 31.03.2026) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump told aides he is ready to end the operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing US administration officials.
In recent days, Trump and his aides have concluded that the mission to open the strait would extend the conflict beyond the originally planned four to six weeks for the operation, the report said on Monday.
According to the newspaper, the president decided that Washington should achieve its primary goals of limiting Iran's naval capabilities and missile stockpiles, and curtailing the current hostilities while simultaneously pressuring Tehran to restore the free flow of trade.
If these efforts fail, the US will pressure allies in Europe and the Persian Gulf states to take the initiative to open the strait, the report read, adding that Trump may also consider military options, but they are not his top priority.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
The escalation around Iran has led to the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for deliveries of oil and liquefied natural gas from the Persian Gulf countries to the global market, and has also affected the level of oil exports and production in the region. As a result, fuel prices are rising in most countries around the world.
