As the U.S./Iran conflict nears its fourth week, Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering “winding down” the war with Iran without solving the crisis over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
If he does walk away without reopening the strait, the U.S. would be leaving other countries to clean up a hugely consequential economic quagmire.
From Axios:
Allies and advisers who have spoken with Trump describe a president divided over the war.
On one hand, he’s worried about the price of oil and annoyed he can’t get allies to help solve the Hormuz closure.
On the other, he’s thrilled with the raw exercise of military might obliterating Iranian leaders and military capabilities.
“We’re hot! We’re winning!” he told a confidant opposed to the war who relayed the remarks to Axios.
Polls show the war is highly unpopular overall, but Trump prefers to focus on the high percentage of MAGA Republicans who back it, his advisers say.
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump considers “winding down” Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait. @DavidLawler10 @MarcACaputo and me write for @axioshttps://t.co/eQjkpzY56X
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) March 20, 2026
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