Trump considers ending Iran war without reopening vital passage
President Donald Trump is considering ending the Iran war without requiring the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked since late February.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump and aides assessed that reopening the waterway would exceed his four to six-week timeline. Trump's strategy aims to disable Iran's navy and missile stocks, then pursue diplomatic pressure on Tehran to restore trade flow.
If diplomacy fails, the administration would press European and Gulf allies to reopen the strait.
The waterway handles 20% of global energy trade. Iran expert Suzanne Maloney, vice president at the Brookings Institution, condemned the approach as "unbelievably irresponsible," warning that energy markets are inherently global and the U.S. cannot shield itself from escalating economic damage if the Strait closure continues.
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