President Donald Trump is employing a strategy of economic pressure against Iran, aiming to leverage its collapsing economy for diplomatic advantage. He believes a U.S. naval blockade is effectively crippling Iran's financial system, preventing it from funding its military and leading to widespread internal discontent. This approach allows the U.S. to avoid direct military conflict, which has become more challenging due to dwindling munitions stockpiles, while still maintaining pressure on Tehran. AI
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- Axios
- Donald Trump
- Iran
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Oman
- Pentagon
- Strait of Hormuz
- Supreme National Security Council
- Tehran
- The Wall Street Journal
- U.S.
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