Trump warns strikes on Iran will restart at 'higher level than before' if peace deal not agreed
President Trump warned that US strikes on Iran will restart at a 'higher level than before' if a peace deal is not agreed. A US-Iran deal is considered the only viable way out of the standoff in the Gulf.
The US and Iran want a permanent end to hostilities, but on their terms. President Trump has tried to use military force to persuade Iran to comply, including a naval blockade on Iran's Gulf ports and 'Project Freedom' to help ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US imposed the blockade to break Iran's chokehold on the strait, but it was unsuccessful. 'Project Freedom' has been paused due to Iran's continued threat to shipping. A US-Iran deal is now seen as the only viable way to end the standoff. The deal is necessary to prevent further escalation.
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