Trump says US ‘low-keying’ Iran conflict, giving economic pressure time to work

US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US is easing off on further military strikes against Iran, instead opting to apply economic pressure on Tehran. In an interview with Axios, Trump said "we are low-keying it" and only "semi-negotiating" with Iran, suggesting that the country's collapsing economy will give the US leverage. According to Trump, Iran is experiencing "huge inflation" and has "no money" to pay its troops.

The US naval blockade has contributed to Iran's economic struggles, with Trump claiming that the country's economy is in "very bad shape." He also noted that oil prices have fallen, reducing the economic pressure on American consumers. Iran, on the other hand, has demanded that the US lift its naval blockade, end sanctions, and pull out its military from the region.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has outlined several conditions for an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including the US refraining from threatening or insulting Iran, and permanently ending all wars with Iran. Trump expressed confidence that a deal will be reached, saying "it will work out. It always works out.

It's like a chess game." According to Fortune, Iran and Oman have been in talks over managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, but an agreement won't automatically reopen the strait. The Jerusalem Post and Live Mint also reported that Trump claimed Iran can't pay its troops.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Fortune, Live Mint, South China Morning Post, Jerusalem Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.