Name: Trump says US considering 'winding down' war with Iran
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Israel and Iran traded strikes on Saturday as President Donald Trump said the US was considering winding down its military operation against Iran, adding that it was close to meeting its military goals.

Washington has sent mixed messages about the conflict, having in the last 24 hours also confirmed it was sending thousands more Marines to the Middle East.

Trump said he thought Israel would be ready to end the war when the US does, but

You know you don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side.

As the war on Iran entered its fourth week, Israel also attacked Beirut, saying it was targeting the Iran backed Hezbollah.

Israel stepped up airstrikes targeting the militia in the deadliest spillover from the Middle east conflict since Hezbollah in support of Iran fired on Israel.

Ii More than 2,000 people have been killed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

Americans appear increasingly concerned at signs the war could expand further.

officials told Reuters on Friday that 2,500 Marines, along with an amphibious assault ship and accompanying warships, would deploy to the region.

However, the officials did not say what their role would be.

Vital energy infrastructure in Iran as neighbouring Gulf states has been attacked over the three weeks of war.

It sent oil prices up 50% and threatened global economic shock.

The Strait of Hormuz, which around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass through, has also been effectively closed to most shipping.

Meanwhile, the president has criticized allies for refusing to help open the strait.

they so far haven't had the courage to do so and and others could help us.

Some allies in Europe as well as Canada and Japan have pledged to join appropriate efforts.

But others, like Germany and France, have spelled out that fighting must stop before they aid in opening the strait.

Washington, in an attempt to combat soaring prices and increase supply, on Friday waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at Sea for 30 days.

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