Trump Considers Declaring Iran War Over Amid Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering declaring an end to the war with Iran, according to a Thursday report in The Wall Street Journal. Sources familiar with the matter told the newspaper that Trump has been secretly discussing such a declaration with senior officials and is currently leaning towards making it. The president believes that economic pressure will force the Iranian regime to dismantle its nuclear program or collapse.

This comes as U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has extended troop deployments in the Middle East until 2027, involving approximately 50,000 soldiers, 19 warships, air defense systems, and fighter squadrons. This extended presence could strain military resources.

In an exclusive interview with Kan News on Wednesday, Trump stated that Israel "does not need to worry about a renewal of the war in Iran. I am the president, and I will take care of Israel." These remarks were made against the backdrop of renewed exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz region in recent days.

U.S. administration officials indicated that the current objective is not to escalate the conflict but to reduce the threat of Iranian attacks on shipping. The military aims to continue operations similar to those seen recently to mitigate the danger posed by Iranian actions against vessels. The administration expressed satisfaction with U.S. forces successfully aiding oil tankers in transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian blockades, claiming that the volume of oil barrels passing through this week is nearing pre-war levels.

International observers monitoring maritime traffic in the region, while expressing skepticism about the administration's exact figures, have confirmed an increase in the number of vessels successfully navigating the strait.