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WSJ: Trump Weighs Limited Strike on Iran

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April 13 — U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that former President Donald Trump and his advisors are weighing resuming limited military strikes against Iran and imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz to break a deadlock in ongoing peace talks. Officials noted Trump may also consider restarting full-scale bombing operations, but the likelihood is low: such moves would further destabilize the region, and Trump himself is reluctant to get drawn into a long-term military conflict. U.S. officials and government insiders added that whichever option Trump chooses carries significant risks. A full-scale war would deplete critical U.S. ammunition reserves and expose Trump to backlash from voters skeptical of Middle East military entanglements. Conversely, scaling back military action — even if the Iranian regime is weakened but remains intact, continues its nuclear program, and maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz — could be viewed as a victory for Tehran.
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