President Donald Trump is considering declaring the war with Iran over and pivoting to economic pressure, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by i24NEWS. The report says Trump supports the idea and discussions are underway.
President Donald Trump is considering formally declaring the war with Iran over and shifting focus to economic pressure, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by i24NEWS. The report states that Trump supports the idea and that discussions are taking place.
The development comes amid a complex U.S. policy landscape toward Iran. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Trump earlier this year declared the war with Iran 'finished' and signaled progress on a deal. However, subsequent reports indicated the administration weighed resuming full-scale military operations to 'finish the job,' before ultimately freezing those plans in favor of diplomacy. The current consideration of a formal declaration appears to align with the diplomatic track.
The report did not specify a timeline for a potential announcement or the terms of the economic pressure strategy. The White House has not officially commented.
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