US floats ‘winding down’ the war as bombings continueBloombergUS President Donald Trump has allowed the sale of some Iranian oil to contain surging crude prices and floated “winding down” military efforts. Trump’s comments came shortly after he ruled out a ceasefire and kept the door open to deploying ground troops. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on social media. The war also continued to affect Gulf neighbors, including the United Arab Emirates, which said Iran had fired eight drones and three missiles at the country. Iranian officials have become reluctant to even discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid the intense bombing campaign, which continued overnight.

Source: Taipei Times March 21, 2026 17:14 UTC