Live updates: Iran war; CNN town hall talks what’s next in the conflict
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Key Points:
- The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to alleviate soaring global energy prices caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing allies like India and Japan to purchase the oil despite ongoing hostilities.
- US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz emphasized that all military options remain on the table against Iran, including targeted special forces operations and air or sea strikes on nuclear facilities, while rejecting the likelihood of a large-scale invasion.
- President Trump claimed the US is "very close to meeting our objectives" in the conflict with Iran and suggested a possible winding down of military efforts, though thousands of additional US troops are being deployed to the Middle East amid continued Iranian attacks and regional tensions.
- Allies including the UK
