The White House downplays the open goal for the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump may be eager to end the war with Iran

The White House said today that Trump might end the war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that reopening the strait "is not one of the core objectives of this operation."

Commentary: The White House claims that the Iran war could be concluded even without the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and downplays the goal of maritime security—clearly revealing Trump's urgent anxiety to extricate himself from the conflict. Faced with Iran's ongoing countermeasures, escalating war costs, mounting domestic political pressure, and energy market volatility, the U.S. is unwilling to sink into a prolonged quagmire and seeks to end the conflict at minimal cost. The so-called strategic goals are merely flexible political rhetoric adjusted according to battlefield developments, exposing both the lack of long-term planning in military operations and allowing Gulf allies and the international community to see through the utilitarian and fragile nature of American hegemony. Regional security and energy stability will continue to face significant uncertainty.

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