On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD,” seize its main oil export terminal at Kharg Island, and take “total control” of its energy industry. By the afternoon, he’d canceled it all on indications that Iran had approved “discussions and final points” toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz […]
Trump is stuck and his Iran leverage is spent
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Tue 05:41 - Middle East Eye
Trump says Israel and Iran have ‘called it quits’ for now
Thu 20:02 - Al-Monitor
Trump says great settlement on Iran to be signed soon and strait will open
Thu 20:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says attack on Kharg Island off the table for now
Thu 23:29 - Al Jazeera English
Trump says US and Iran have reached a ‘great settlement’
Fri 09:22 - France 24
Trump touts imminent Iran deal as Tehran says no decision made
Fri 13:00 - Washington Examiner
Trump is stuck and his Iran leverage is spent