Trump wants out of the Iran war – but not before proving he won

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively under siege and no end to the war in sight, Trump escalates even as he searches for an exit – risking a longer war, higher oil prices and a more radical postwar Tehran

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With the Strait of Hormuz effectively under siege and no end to the war in sight, Trump escalates even as he searches for an exit – risking a longer war, higher oil prices and a more radical postwar Tehran

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Amos Harel

March 22, 2026Updated:10:10 AM IST

It's hard to know what the statement put out by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday night really means, given that the American president talks to the public a lot, often contradicting himself. And yet, there was some internal logic in the statement.

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