US president tells aides mission to forcibly open the strait would push the war beyond his timeline of four to six weeks

The American authorities believe that restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will mean a six-week operation against Iran, the newspaper said

Trump considers ending military operations against Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing diplomatic pressure instead.

US president tells aides mission to forcibly open the strait would push the war beyond his timeline of four to six weeks

Donald Trump said the US will be leaving the Middle East ‘very soon’

The war began in late February when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, causing economic turmoil and massive global energy disruptions.

The president said U.S. forces would 'finish the job' in Iran and that 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion’

The Strait has become a central anxiety for Washington’s allies since Tehran forced its effective closure

In his televised speech, Trump does not commit to a timeline to end the war in Iran and says he may bomb energy and oil infrastructures if negotiations are unsatisfactory