Iran deadlock: is Trump now ‘stuck’?
The US and Iran have entered a precarious standoff, with Trump refusing to lift the blockade of Iranian ports until Iran agrees to a deal, while Iran insists it won't resume talks or reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the blockade is in place. The situation is becoming increasingly pressing for Trump with the looming midterm elections and rising oil prices.
The US and Iran are in a standoff, nine weeks after Donald Trump started a Middle East war. Trump says he won't lift the blockade of Iranian ports until Iran agrees to a deal. Iran insists it won't resume talks or reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the blockade is in place. The situation is becoming increasingly tense, with the midterm elections looming and oil prices rising. The 60-day deadline for congressional approval to continue military action is approaching. The US navy has consolidated a crushing blockade of Iran, but financial markets are pessimistic, and oil prices are rising.
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