Trump Administration Explores Ending War with Iran, Reports Indicate
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, has reported that President Donald Trump is holding private meetings with his senior assistants regarding the potential declaration of an end to the war with Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump expressed his support for the idea of ending the war with Iran during conversations with his senior aides.
Meanwhile, Reuters claimed that four senior advisors to US President Donald Trump are attempting to prevent an escalation of the war with Iran before the midterm congressional elections in November, aiming to minimize electoral damage to the Republican Party.
The news agency, citing four sources who requested anonymity, reported that White House officials are seeking to prevent the conflict from dominating the electoral landscape to preserve the Republican Party’s slim majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives. Accordingly, they might revert to escalating military actions after the elections conclude.
The aforementioned sources explained that the US government is currently focused on increasing economic pressure on Tehran to gain leverage in potential future negotiations, particularly after recent military operations failed to achieve this objective.
These efforts come at a time when, according to a Reuters poll in late August, only 31 percent of Americans supported a war with Iran, while approximately 63 percent opposed it. This dissatisfaction stems from rising gasoline prices in the United States.
Sources added that the tactical pause in hostilities is also intended to provide the US military with a window to replenish its stocks of precision munitions. However, the implementation of a “wait and see” strategy faces practical challenges, as both sides continue to exchange blows.
Separately, The Washington Post had previously reported that commanders from the US Army, Navy, and Air Force had warned Secretary of War Pat Hagest that a prolonged conflict would weaken the readiness of forces on other fronts.
