Iran war: Trump says he’s considering ‘winding down’ US military operations

Written by on March 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran three weeks into the war, but warned the Strait of Hormuz would need to be policed by other countries.
Trump’s comments were his strongest signal yet of an end to the conflict, although the key oil passage effectively remains closed, as thousands more Marines are headed to the Middle East.
“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military…

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