President Donald Trump has reportedly told aides he is prepared to wind down the Iran War even if the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The development is a potential shift in Washington’s immediate military priorities. This focuses on limiting escalation rather than fully restoring maritime access in the short term.
Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end Iran war, claims report
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump and his advisers assessed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could significantly extend the Iran war beyond their planned timeline. Officials indicated that such an operation would likely push the war past the administration’s targeted four to six-week window.
Instead, Trump has reportedly chosen to prioritize weakening Iran’s naval capabilities and missile stockpiles before scaling down active hostilities. The administration plans to rely on diplomatic pressure to push Tehran toward restoring the free flow of trade through the region. If diplomatic efforts fail, the US is expected to shift responsibility to its allies. The report noted that Washington could urge European and Gulf nations to take the lead in reopening the strait.
Additionally, at a recent White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the administration has consistently maintained a four to six-week timeline for the military operation. “We’re on day 30 today,” she said, underlining that the campaign is approaching its projected endpoint.
Leavitt also suggested that Arab nations could play a larger role in the war. When asked whether countries like Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia could contribute more directly, she said, “I think it’s something the president would be quite interested in. I won’t get ahead of him on that but certainly it’s an idea, something that I think you’ll hear more from him on.”
The Iran War started after joint US-Israel strikes began on February 28, prompting retaliation from Tehran and expanding the conflict across the Gulf region.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
