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Trump Eyes Exit as Iran War Costs Mount
Trump has floated the idea of 'winding down' US military operations against Iran, saying the US is 'very close' to meeting its objectives — even as the Pentagon simultaneously orders more warships and thousands more troops to the region. The war's ripple effects are acute: Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drone strikes, Iranian damage to US bases has topped $800 million, and India is facing a cooking gas crisis as regional supply chains buckle.
