Trump warns of possible strikes on Iran if economic pressure fails
US President Donald Trump has told his team that military action against Iran is possible if economic pressure does not succeed, sources say.
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AISources have revealed that US President Donald Trump informed his team of the possibility of launching intensive strikes on Iran if economic pressure fails to achieve its goals.
The Trump administration has reviewed intelligence on a potential escalation by the Houthis in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, as well as reports of an Iranian plan to resume attacks on ships, according to Al Arabiya.
The sources added that Trump ordered a freeze on negotiations with Iran for several weeks, with the possibility of extending the pause, and told his negotiating team that the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran have become slim.
Earlier today, President Trump announced the launch of what he described as “the most crushing economic measures ever imposed on any country” against Iran, warning that any nation allowing its financial institutions, companies, airports, or government entities to provide “any kind of lifeline” to Tehran would face “severe economic consequences.”