"Trump stated, "we'll be leaving very soon," and promised that gas prices would then "come tumbling down." He dismissed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "we're not going to have anything to do with it.""
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed Trump's comments, stating that the main goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon had been achieved, expressing frustration over reports of unclear objectives."
"Rubio outlined the administration's objectives as the destruction of Iran's air force, navy, and missile capabilities, as well as its factories, without mentioning regime change."
"Trump threatened to escalate actions if no deal was reached, including seizing Iran's oil and targeting its electric generating and desalinization plants."
President Trump plans to address the nation regarding the Iran war, stating he expects the conflict to conclude in two to three weeks. He indicated that gas prices would decrease following U.S. withdrawal. Trump dismissed concerns about the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it would not affect the U.S. and that other countries should manage their own oil needs. Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported Trump's timeline, asserting that the main goal of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons has been achieved, while outlining military objectives against Iran.
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