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Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

Mar 21, 2026Center

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

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President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” US military efforts against Iran, saying that the US was close to achieving its objectives, even as attacks continued in the war that’s now entered its fourth week.

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