Trump’s Ominous Warning to Aides Is Leaked
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged and risky blockade of Iran to pressure Tehran into ending its nuclear program indefinitely.
- Iran proposed a three-phase negotiation plan, starting with a permanent ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and concluding with a nuclear deal, but the U.S. demands Iran immediately surrender its enriched uranium stockpile and halt enrichment for 20 years.
- Trump views Iran’s phased proposal as bad faith and prefers to maintain the blockade rather than resume bombing or abandon the conflict, despite the blockade’s risks, including U.S. troops remaining in the region and the Strait of Hormuz being closed.
- The blockade has caused global oil supply bottlenecks, driving up gas prices and potentially harming Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections, with insiders describing the president as frustrated but determined.
- The White House asserts the blockade has achieved military objectives and provides maximum leverage over Iran, emphasizing that any deal must safeguard U.S. national security interests.
