Trump says Iran war could wrap up in 2-3 weeks as gas pri...

What’s Happening

So get this: President Trump indicated the Iran war may wrap up “soon” and he could abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the war pushed U.

Live Live Updates: Trump says Iran war could wrap up in 2-3 weeks as conflict pushes gas prices over $4 a gallon By Tucker Reals , Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews. Com’s foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. (and honestly, same)

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Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket : / 3:05 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today: President Trump told reporters Tuesday he expects U.

Why This Matters

Operations in Iran to wrap up in “two weeks, maybe three. ” Earlier Tuesday, the president told CBS News’ Weijia Jiang he’s not ready “quite yet” to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. Trump will deliver an “important update on Iran” in a Wednesday night prime-time address , the White House says.

International observers are watching how this situation develops.

Key Takeaways

• Energy markets continued to convulse over uncertainty about the war, sending the average price of a gallon of gas in the U.
• Over $4 for the first time in almost four years as a massive tanker loaded with crude was hit drone off Dubai’s coast.
• American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad.

The Bottom Line

Over $4 for the first time in almost four years as a massive tanker loaded with crude was hit drone off Dubai’s coast. American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad.

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