Trump Signals End to Iran War, Gulf States Demand Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Trump signaled the Iran war may be over soon.

“Islamabad, Pakistan – When the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt landed in Islamabad over the weekend, it marked the second meeting in less than two weeks of a diplomatic track working to contain the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the region”

Al Jazeera

Karoline Leavitt stated, We are very close to meeting the core objectives of Operation Epic Fury.

Al Jazeera

The conflict entered its sixth week and oil prices surged above $100 a barrel.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman demanded the Strait of Hormuz be opened immediately.

The Gulf monarchies warned they cannot and will not bear this selfishness and arrogance.

BBC

The campaign shifted from dismantling Iran's forces to crippling its energy infrastructure.

“Trump launches a war on instinct, and this will not pay off - News Analysis - Author: Jeremy Bowen - Role: International Affairs Editor - Reading time: 12 minutes”

BBC

US-Israeli strikes bombed Iran's key crude export terminal on Kharg Island.

Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if a deal was not reached shortly.

The second surtax on Iran war costs passed.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believed troops would be committed.

CNBC

Only 13% felt the military commitment had not gone far enough.