"He wants action": Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit

"He wants action": Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit

President Trump was fed up with the "no deal, no war" stalemate in Iran. The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war."The president wants action. He doesn't want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal," a senior U.S. official told Axios. The intrigue: Trump was presented with a plan on Thursday night to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to open it by force. At the last minute, he opted for a more cautious approach, at least initially....

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