Trump weighs ending Iran war quickly or letting it wither

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President Donald Trump said Friday the US could end its war with Iran quickly but is weighing whether to finish it or let it "wither," while claiming oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated Washington is "getting everything we want" in the conflict. However, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the Financial Times the war could last another year, though he hopes Tehran will negotiate before then. Brent crude rose to $117 a barrel Friday after Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have disabled seven tankers near the Strait. Trump accused Iran of lying about ship attacks to raise oil prices before US midterm elections.


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