Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctionsWASHINGTON, United States, March 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis. "Day by day, the Iranian Regime is being crippled, and their ability to threaten the United States and our allies is being significantly weakened." Amid growing concern over oil prices and global supply shortages, the US Treasury said it was temporarily lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels. "The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it -- The United States does not!" Trump said the United States wanted to talk to Iran but "there's nobody to talk to" because of the killing of Iran's former supreme leader and other top officials.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 21, 2026 03:24 UTC