Trump says US considering winding down Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked

Iran reports attach on Natanz nuclear enrichment plant

"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 the Terrorist Regime of Iran," Trump said on social media.

"The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it - The United States does not!" he added. "If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated."

Trump had also accused NATO allies, which have not been consulted about the war, of cowardice over their reluctance to help open the strait.

Iranian gas supplies to Iraq reportedly resumed after flows were halted by an Israeli attack on Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday.