Trump discusses possibility of declaring war with Iran over — ABC News Australia
In the United States, President Donald Trump is discussing with senior officials the possibility of officially declaring the war with Iran over, although hostilities continue and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is significantly restricted. This was reported by ABC News Australia, citing The Wall Street Journal. According to the outlet, officials said Trump is leaning toward such an idea.
Troop deployments through 2027
The Wall Street Journal also reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately extended the deployment terms of American troops through 2027. This may indicate that the conflict will continue next year as well.
The author of the ABC News Australia article believes that the main goal of the war — preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons — has not been achieved. In his assessment, Iran still has stockpiles of highly enriched uranium in a hidden location. The author also notes that there has been no change of power in Tehran: in his assessment, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retains de facto control in the country's capital.
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Strait of Hormuz and political pressure
One of the next objectives for the United States and Israel has been restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global volumes of crude oil and gas are transported. Currently, only a small number of tankers pass through it, as insurance companies are reluctant to provide coverage for such shipments.
According to ABC News Australia, the United States resumed new waves of strikes on Iran last week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier announced a plan of economic pressure on the Iranian authorities, which he described as the economic strangulation of the regime.
The author believes that the protracted war is increasing political pressure on Trump and the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections in November. He also names the U.S. trade confrontation with Canada as an additional factor behind dissatisfaction among some Republicans. An unnamed Republican congressman whom the author spoke with also linked rising fuel prices to the war.
