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00:34A sudden shift, a surprising signal, Donald Trump now appears ready to end the war with
00:42Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the world's most critical oil route
00:49left unresolved.
00:51Is this a step toward peace or a pause before something bigger?
00:55According to Washington Street Journal report, Washington is rethinking its endgame, instead
01:02of forcing open Hormuz now, the plan is to wind down the war first, weaken Iran's navy,
01:10reduce missile capabilities, then shift diplomacy, a calculated move to avoid prolonging the conflict.
01:18Officials say Trump wants this war wrapped up within four to six weeks, reopening Hormuz
01:25militarily?
01:27That could stretch the war far beyond that timeline.
01:30And that is a risk Washington may not want to take.
01:35Markets reacted instantly.
01:37Oil prices dipped after earlier surging sharply.
01:41Because Hormuz matters, not just to the region, but to the entire world.
01:46Yet the U.S. now says it matters more to others than to America itself.
01:52The next phase, uncertain.
01:55If diplomacy works, Iran may allow trade to resume.
01:59If not, Washington could call on allies to take the lead.
02:03Europe, Gulf nations, multinational forces, military actions still on the table, but not
02:10the first option.
02:12Trump's messaging has been shifting.
02:14At times, threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure.
02:18At others, downplaying the importance of Hormuz.
02:22Now a new position emerges.
02:24And the war first, deal with the strait later.
02:28But behind the scenes, the buildup continues.
02:31Warships moving in, troops deploying.
02:34Even as talks are discussed, military options remain ready.
02:38A dual strategy, pressure and negotiation.
02:42A war nearing an end, but questions still unresolved.
02:47A critical waterway still under threat.
02:50And a strategy balancing speed, risk, and global stakes.
02:55The war may be ending, but the real challenge may just be beginning.
03:04Same.
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