No one knows what Trump is going to do from minute to minute, least of all Trump. But it’s looking ever more likely he’ll be exiting Iran within days, declaring his “excursion” into it (as he’s termed his war) a major victory — and then changing the subject. 

On Friday, Trump posted on his social media site that “we are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East.” 

Yesterday, Monday, in a post written in all caps, Trump said the U.S. and Iran had “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.” He said “they want very much to make a deal. We’d like to make a deal too.” 

He added that he hopes the Strait of Hormuz would be opened soon. Asked who would control the strait, Trump said, “Maybe me,” adding that the new Iranian leader would also play a role in controlling the strait, a vital global shipping lane.

Despite Iran’s denial that any such talks are underway, oil prices tumbled and the stock market roared. 

He’s about to wind down and exit because he doesn’t give a damn about anything except maintaining his wealth and power — and the war is now costing him both. 

It’s hurting his financial backers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar — whose wealth has been seriously diminished by the war and whose vulnerability has been exposed. Even luxury resorts like Dubai,........

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