Some of Trump’s Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Politics
March 26, 2026

Some of Trump’s Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict

By By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the U.S. wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the U.S. may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled.

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