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Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, has communicated with his aides that he is willing to resolve the Middle Eastern crisis even if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, according to the Guardian UK, citing the Wall Street Journal.
The President is said to have informed his aides that he is ready to end US military operations against Iran.
This is true even if the Strait of Hormuz stays largely closed, according to government officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
Such a decision would likely reinforce Tehran’s stronghold over the waterway and postpone the intricate task of reopening it for a future time, the report indicates.
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It further elaborates that “In recent days, Trump and his aides have evaluated that an operation to open the chokepoint would extend the conflict beyond his desired timeframe of four to six weeks.
According to the report, Trump has determined that the United States should achieve its major goals of undermining Iran’s fleet and missile capabilities while de-escalating present tensions and exerting diplomatic pressure on Tehran to restore unhindered economic flow.
According to the report, if this method fails, Washington will ask its allies in Europe and the Gulf to take the lead in reopening the strait.
It said there are also military alternatives that the president could consider, but they are not his immediate focus.
