Trump Turns To Economic Pressure As Hormuz Crisis Deepens

President Donald Trump is signaling a shift toward economic pressure on Iran as Tehran demands major concessions before allowing the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.

Trump told Axios that Washington was taking a lower-profile approach and could wait for Iran's economic difficulties to worsen rather than launch additional military strikes.

Iranian officials, meanwhile, have demanded compensation, an end to fighting in Lebanon, the removal of the U.S. naval blockade and American troops from the region, and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

U.S. Central Command said American forces had redirected 55 commercial vessels away from Iranian ports. Shipping traffic has fallen sharply, while attacks by Iran and its Houthi allies continue to threaten regional trade.

Oil prices rose Monday, with Brent crude gaining 1.1% to $84.45 a barrel, as hopes for a quick resolution faded.

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