Trump: U.S. Nears Iran War Goals, Eyes Blockade

0:00This is global news today, every region, every story, every day. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is getting very close to meeting its military goals in the war with Iran, and is considering winding down operations. He made the comments on Friday while heading to Florida, stressing no cease-fire since the U.S. is dominating the fight. Meanwhile, Trump insists other nations that rely on the Shred of Hormuz should guard it now, not the United States. Energy prices have spikes since Iran blocked the key shipping route last month, hitting Americans hard at the gas pump. Iranians marked their new year with defiance from the new Supreme Leader, who claimed they have landed a major blow on the enemy. Back home, rising fuel costs could spell trouble for Republicans in upcoming elections. The White House requested $200 billion more for the war this week, while preparing to send thousands of extra Marines, warships, and possibly ground forces. They're also eyeing a blockade of Iran's vital Carc Island oil terminal.

1:01To ease the global energy crunch, the U.S. lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of stranded Iranian oil. As reinforcements take weeks to arrive and attacks continue, the past to any pullback remains unclear.