The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.
The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.
President Trump on Tuesday abruptly paused an American initiative to help guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.
The drone and missile attacks were the first of their kind since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire began last month. They coincided with reported clashes between American and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.