Trump Considers Gradually Reducing Military Operations Against Iran, U.S. Stock ETFs Turn Higher in After-Hours Trading

SnapshotLaborer · 2026-03-20T23:10:08+00:00

Trump stated that the United States will gradually reduce military operations against Iran, with US stock ETFs rising slightly in after-hours trading. He emphasized that the US will weaken Iran's military capabilities and protect American allies in the Middle East. This move could potentially impact future Middle East situations and market reactions.

SnapshotLaborer

2026-03-20 23:10:08

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After U.S. President Trump claimed he was considering a gradual reduction of U.S. military actions against Iran, U.S. stock ETFs that declined on Friday turned higher in after-hours trading.

The S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell more than 1.4% on Friday, but briefly rose over 1% after hours.

According to CCTV News, Trump posted on his social media platform “Real Social” that as they consider gradually de-escalating major military operations targeting the Iranian regime in the Middle East, they are very close to achieving their set goals.

After the U.S. stock market closed on Friday, Trump posted on his social media that as the U.S. considers gradually ending major military actions against the Iranian terrorist regime in the Middle East, the U.S. is very close to reaching its objectives:

Completely weaken Iran’s missile capabilities, launch systems, and all related facilities.
Destroy Iran’s defense industrial base.
Eliminate Iran’s naval and air forces, including air defense systems.
Never allow Iran to even approach nuclear capability; at the same time, the U.S. must maintain a posture that allows for rapid and forceful retaliation if such a situation occurs.
With the highest level of effort, protect our allies in the Middle East—including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other countries.

According to CCTV, Trump’s post states that the guarding and patrols of the Strait of Hormuz should be undertaken by other countries using the strait when necessary, and the U.S. will no longer bear this responsibility. If invited to assist, the U.S. is willing to support these countries’ actions in the Strait of Hormuz, but once the threat from Iran is fully eliminated, such assistance will no longer be necessary. Importantly, for these countries, this will be an easy military operation.

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