Trump Advisers Prepare For Prolonged Hormuz Blockade
The United States has implemented a naval blockade aimed at cutting off Iranian oil revenues during a critical period for negotiations. This move, described as a strategy to dry up resources, aims to pressure Iran into reaching a new agreement. The blockade involves a 'shadow fleet' of tankers, and Iran has responded by stating it will not negotiate until the blockade is lifted from its ports. Analysts suggest that if Iran maintains control over maritime straits and the nuclear issue remains unresolved, a US withdrawal could be perceived as a failure. Escalation is viewed as a potential final option for the Trump administration to avoid a retreat without achieving strategic goals. The Iranian position remains that negotiations cannot occur while existing sanctions and blockades are in place.
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“Trump seeks to turn negotiations into surrender by imposing a blockade and violating the ceasefire, according to a Pakistani source.”
“There are others that it will take time for talks to succeed, and it's not clear how much time Mr. Trump is winning to give.”
“The last move is to force Iran to compromise through escalating the war, so escalating the war is the last option for the United States.”
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“這個特朗普也是不願意宣的 最後一招就是通過升級戰爭來迫使伊朗妥協 所以升級戰爭是美國的最後一個選項”
“What Donald Trump specifically seeks is a victory in the sense that he wants to appear capable of forcing Iran to sit at long negotiations.”
“Donald Trump specifically seeks a victory, wanting to appear capable of forcing Iran to sit at long negotiations, as if he is the decision-maker here.”
“特朗普決定繼續通過阻止傳播 以指示助手為對伊朗實施長期封鎖做準備 此舉旨在打擊伊朗政權的資金來源 以一種高風險方式 迫使伊朗在其長期拒絕的核問題上做出讓步”
“Le détroit d'Hormouse, Donald Trump demande à ses conseillers de se préparer à maintenir un blocus prolongé. Des ports iraniens, le trafic est à l'arrêt, et pourtant 34 navires ont réussi à contourner le blocus.”
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