Trump pushes for sustained maritime pressure on Iran
US President Donald Trump instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade on Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal citing informed sources. 
Trump decided in meetings with senior advisers to continue restricting Iran’s ability to export oil by preventing any ships from entering or leaving its ports, viewing this option as less risky than resuming strikes or a full US withdrawal from the conflict.
This indicates that the United States is preparing for a long period of halted fighting without a permanent resolution to the conflict, amid continued uncertainty over the status of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the continuation of a maritime blockade could prolong the conflict, which has pushed oil prices higher and led to the lowest shipping traffic through the strait since the war began.
Trump pushes for sustained maritime pressure on Iran
US President Donald Trump instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade on Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal citing informed sources.
Trump decided in meetings with senior advisers to continue restricting Iran’s ability to export oil by preventing any ships from entering or leaving its ports, viewing this option as less risky than resuming strikes or a full US withdrawal from the conflict.
This indicates that the United States is preparing for a long period of halted fighting without a permanent resolution to the conflict, amid continued uncertainty over the status of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the continuation of a maritime blockade could prolong the conflict, which has pushed oil prices higher and led to the lowest shipping traffic through the strait since the war began.
