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Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump initially pursued a preliminary deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic and allow Iran to sell billions of dollars of oil, aiming to integrate Iran into the global economy after years of sanctions.
- Trump described the deal as beneficial for Iran, suggesting Iranian negotiators were proud and eager to end the economic pressure.
- However, within a month, attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz led Trump to revoke the waiver permitting Iranian oil sales, escalating military actions including bombing over 170 Iranian military targets.
- Despite the preliminary agreement to negotiate a larger, permanent deal within 60 days, no further negotiations are currently scheduled, and the administration appears to be reverting to sanctions and military pressure.
- Vice President JD Vance emphasized a hardline stance, stating that any attacks on ships would be met with severe military retaliation, reflecting a continuation of the current confrontational approach.
