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.