Backed into a corner? Trump ready to end Iran war without nuclear deal - report
President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking an exit from the conflict with Iran without a formal nuclear deal. However, Iran's escalating demands, including the lifting of sanctions and reparations, have complicated these efforts.
Why it matters
The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has significant implications for global oil prices and geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has reportedly signalled to senior aides that he is willing to end the Iran war without securing a nuclear deal with Tehran. But Iran's new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz have complicated the US president's efforts to find an exit from the conflict, Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.For weeks, Trump had been preparing to declare victory if Iran fully reopened the strategic waterway, according to US officials cited by the WSJ.
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