Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. could end the conflict with Iran quickly, while Iranian officials threatened to target undersea internet cables if attacked. The potential for infrastructure sabotage highlights the high stakes of the ongoing geopolitical tension.
Why it matters
The threat to undersea cables poses a massive risk to global internet connectivity and international communications infrastructure.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down.
“We could end it very quickly,” Trump said. “Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither?“
Speaking to reporters on the White House South Lawn as he left on a trip to Florida, Trump said oil is getting out through the Strait of Hormuz. “We are getting everything we want,’ he said.
Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters.
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