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        "msgid": "breaking-trump-to-end-iran-war-without-opening-strait-of-hormuz-1774932691",
        "date": "2026-03-31 11:00:00",
        "title": "Breaking: Trump to End Iran War Without Opening Strait of Hormuz",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "US President Donald Trump has informed his aides of his willingness to conclude the Iran war even if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil and 25% of liquefied natural gas, remains closed, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing administration officials. Trump prioritises neutralising Iran's navy and missiles through military operations lasting four to six weeks, followed by diplomatic pressure on Tehran to reopen the strait, with European and Gulf allies potentially stepping in if needed. The report has eased market tensions, leading to a decline in oil prices and gains in Asian stock indices, amid ongoing threats and denials from both sides.",
        "content": "<p>US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to\nend the Iran war. Even if the Strait of Hormuz, the route for 20% of\nglobal oil and 25% of the world\u2019s gas, remains closed.<\/p>\n<p>This was reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing\nadministration officials, published on Tuesday (31\/3\/2026). Trump and\nhis aides are said to believe that \u201cmilitary operations to open the\nStrait of Hormuz would push the Iran conflict beyond the target\ntimeframe of four to six weeks that has been set.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President has military options, but that is not his priority,\u201d\nadministration officials told the WSJ, as reported by various AFP and\nReuters pages.<\/p>\n<p>The report also states that Trump has decided that \u201cthe US must\nachieve its goal of crippling Iran\u2019s navy and missiles\u201d. Then, it adds,\n\u201creducing hostilities while applying diplomatic pressure to Tehran to\nreopen the Strait of Hormuz\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf that does not work, Washington will push European and Gulf allies\nto take over the reopening of the strait,\u201d the report states again.<\/p>\n<p>This report has caused oil prices to fall. Brent crude softened by\n1.3% to US$106.04 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate fell 0.7% to\nUS$102.22 per barrel.<\/p>\n<p>Several Asian exchanges also rose thanks to this report. The Hang\nSeng index in Hong Kong rose 0.5% to 24,869.71, and the Shanghai\nComposite index rose 0.3% to 3,935.05.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that the report emerged after Trump threatened on\nMonday to destroy Kharg Island - where most of Iran\u2019s crude oil is\nlocated - if a peace agreement is not reached. He said US forces would\ndestroy \u201call power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island (and possibly all\ndesalination plants)\u201d, in his tweet.<\/p>\n<p>However, on the same day, he also stated that officials were talking\nto a \u201cmore reasonable regime\u201d in Tehran. Iran denied any talks and\naccused the President of lying about negotiations as a cover while\npreparing for a ground invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Reports of negotiations were also revealed by US Secretary of State\nMarco Rubio. He expressed hope for cooperation with elements within the\nIranian government.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, market experts warned that a US ground operation or\nbroader Iranian retaliation could drive oil prices to levels not seen\nsince July 2008. At that time, Brent nearly reached US$150 per\nbarrel.<\/p>",
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