As U.S. goals shift after 6 months of Iran war, Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. A June memorandum of understanding was designed to pave the way to end the war but has fallen by the wayside. U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have diminished and the Republican administration has pivoted to pressuring Iran economically rather than conducting more strikes. "No negotiations are happening right now, and this will continue until the president feels that maybe they come to the table in a meaningful way," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday. Please check your inbox to confirm.
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Officials said that Tehran reaffirmed in the June memorandum of understanding that it would not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The strait has been largely closed since the war started, driving up prices for fuel and fertilizer needed for farms and creating economic and political pressure in the U.S.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. A June memorandum of understanding was designed to pave the way to end the war but has fallen by the wayside. U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have diminished and the Republican administration has pivoted to pressuring Iran economically rather than conducting more strikes. "No negotiations are happening right now, and this will continue until the president feels that maybe they come to the table in a meaningful way," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday. Please check your inbox to confirm.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. A June memorandum of understanding was designed to pave the way to end the war but has fallen by the wayside. U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have diminished and the Republican administration has pivoted to pressuring Iran economically rather than conducting more strikes. "No negotiations are happening right now, and this will continue until the president feels that maybe they come to the table in a meaningful way," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday. Please check your inbox to confirm.
