President Donald Trump said he is considering 'winding down' Middle East military operation even as US sends more troops to region.
by MARIA TEDESCO | The National News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to reporters while departing the White House on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
President Trump is traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. President Donald Trump said he is considering "winding down" operations in the Middle East, although the U.S. is sending more troops to theProtecting Middle East allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others Trump spoke to reporters on the White House lawn en route to Palm Beach, Florida, for the weekend. He said he thinks NATO lacks the courage to help the U.S. with the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz remains a key shipping route as energy markets remain shaken from the route's blockage. According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, 55% of Americans said the war's effect on gas prices impacted their overall finances. “It's a simple military maneuver,” Trump told reporters outside the White House on Friday. “It's relatively safe, but you need a lot of help in the sense of you need ships -- you need volume. And NATO could help us, but they so far haven't had the courage to do so.” In his post to Truth Social, Trump wrote that protecting the Strait of Hormuz would be an "easy military operation ." "If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated," Trump wrote. The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East. The Pentagon also requested another $200 billion to fund the war, which would need congressional approval as the U.S.“Well, look, we can have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire. You know, you don’t do a ceasefire when you’re literally obliterating the other side.We’re not looking to do that," Trump said.The Rochester Police Department said an officer was shot overnight after stopping to talk to someone in the area of Driving Park and Lake avenues.Police said a 5-year-old girl has serious injuries after she and her mother were attacked by a dog Thursday afternoon in Spencerport.The Rochester Red Wings are dishing out some new food options to fans at ESL Ballpark this season.Henrietta, N.Y. — Plans are moving forward to bring a new center for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the Rochester area.
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