Trump reportedly considers declaring Iran war over while retaining regional forces

President Trump is privately considering declaring the Iran war over while keeping approximately 50,000 U.S. troops in the region, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Such a declaration could signal a move toward de-escalation while preserving substantial military capacity if tensions return.
For energy markets, a credible reduction in active hostilities could ease some of the geopolitical risk premium embedded in $WTI, although the continued troop presence means the possibility of renewed escalation would remain.