WASHINGTON – The US government on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures, media reports said.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering “winding down” the US military strikes against Iran, claiming the United States is “getting very close to” meeting its objectives.
“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East” with respect to Iran, Trump said on Truth Social.
The objectives Trump outlined include degrading Iran’s missile capabilities, destroying its defense industrial base, eliminating its navy and air force, preventing it from ever approaching nuclear capability and protecting US allies across the region.
Also on Friday afternoon, Trump said that he does not want a ceasefire with Iran.
He said that the United States is “getting very close to” meeting its objectives in the military strikes on Iran.