US may 'just bop along' and let Iran economy fail - Trump
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of being "devious negotiators" in a new interview and described some of his current options in the war - "just bop along" and let Tehran fail economically or hit them "really, really hard".
On July 14, the US military targeted and disabled a cargo ship attempting to circumvent the American blockade of Iran's ports. This was the third such incident since reinstating the blockade earlier this year. The US has redirected 55 ships and boarded two others since the port blockade began on July 14. Iran has demanded an end to the blockade as part of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump recently described Iran as "devious negotiators" and outlined two potential strategies - allowing Iran to economically fail or striking them "really, really hard". He has also blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the current situation, claiming Biden gave $300 billion to Ukraine. Pakistan and Qatar are among those attempting to mediate between the two nations.
Despite some progress in diplomacy, attacks on shipping continue to pose a threat to maritime trade in the region.
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