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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Glory Moralidad

US Will Be 'Done in Iran' in 2-3 Weeks, Shifts Strait of Hormuz Duty—'Countries That Rely on it Must Step Up'

Trump signals a swift end to US action in Iran while shifting Hormuz responsibility, as widening attacks and rising oil fears deepen global tension. (Credit: AFP News)

President Donald Trump has ignited a global security firestorm by declaring the United States military could conclude its offensive operations in Iran within 21 days, while simultaneously ordering American forces to withdraw from their historic role protecting the Strait of Hormuz.

The commander-in-chief used a series of blistering Truth Social posts to signal a definitive end to direct US involvement in the escalating Middle East war.

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