Trump May End Iran Conflict Without Reopening Strait of Hormuz: Report

• US President Donald Trump is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, marking a significant shift in Washington’s war objectives.
• Trump has told aides that reopening the critical oil chokepoint is no longer essential to declaring success, according to The Wall Street Journal.
• War goals have narrowed to weakening Iran’s naval capabilities, degrading its missile stockpiles, and reducing its ability to threaten shipping lanes.
• A full-scale mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was assessed as too complex, time-consuming, and risky, potentially dragging the US into a longer conflict.
• The US plans a phased approach: diplomatic pressure on Iran, burden-sharing with allies for security, and deferring a US-led military option for reopening Hormuz.